Inspection staff are located in Ketchikan, Sitka, Juneau, Cordova, Soldotna, Anchorage, Bristol Bay, Kodiak and Dutch Harbor. Together they inspect nearly 900 land-based and floating process facilities, and over 30 certified shellfish growing and harvesting areas. Primary Services Ensure that all seafood processed or grown in Alaska is safe and wholesome. Protect the public from decomposition, mislabelling and other economic frauds associated with seafood. Review all construction and facility plans for design problems that could result in sanitation and processing hazards.
Issue permits requiring processors to follow state seafood regulations.