Over 265 million seafood servings donated.
SeaShare is a non-profit founded in 1994 to help the seafood industry donate to hunger-relief efforts in the United States.
It began with a small group of commercial fishermen in Alaska who took unintentionally caught fish (known as bycatch) that were required by law to be thrown back into the sea, and gave those fish – vital, healthy protein – to food banks. Over the past 29 years, SeaShare has grown its donations far beyond our original bycatch program. Now 90 percent of our seafood is first-run, marketable product, donated by generous fishermen and processors around the country. They believe in the power of seafood to help those served by food banks and feeding centers. Over 265 million seafood servings have been distributed so far and we're still counting.
Our original bycatch donation program allowed SeaShare to accomplish a number of important milestones that have led to our success. It required achieved changes to National Marine Fisheries Service regulations in Alaska – the largest fishery in the United States – to allow the retention of bycatch solely for use by hunger-relief agencies. It also required us to develop a network of service donors so the load is shared and the results are maximized. With a growing list of processors, freight companies, food banks, and financial donors, more seafood is being served on more tables across the country.
It was an important story about fishermen who valued every fish they pulled from the sea. Rather than throw dead fish overboard, those fish could be a significant source of nutrition – badly needed protein – to help fight hunger. Because SeaShare's goal isn't just to feed people, but to use seafood to feed people well.
We're proud to have received these awards
- 2019 General Mills Food Recovery Champion
- 2018 Finalist, Global Seafood Champion Award in Leadership
- 2016 Community Partner Award - Millionair Club
- 2016 Alaska Ocean Leadership Award - Stewardship & Sustainability
- 2012 LA Food Bank Top 50 Donor
- 2011/2012 Food Lifeline Top Donor
- 2011 Alaska Champion Award
- 2011 Disaster Relief Campaign Partner with Feeding America
- 2009 Outstanding Food Donor – Food Lifeline, Seattle, WA
- 2009 Certificate of Appreciation – Food Bank of Alaska, Anchorage, AK
- 2008 Evergreen Award for Groundbreaking Work in Partnerships and Collaboration from the Seattle-based Executive Alliance at the 14th Annual Washington State Non-profit Conference
- 2006 Sustainable Fisheries Leadership Award in the categories of Community Service, Media, and Public Education from NOAA -U.S. Dept. of Commerce
- Feeding America Hunger’s Hope Award (1995-2001)
- 1999 Environmental Hero Award from NOAA, presented by Vice President Al Gore.
We are committed to the highest standards of transparency and accountability.
Our board of directors
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Rasmus Soerensen
Board President
Chief Commercial Officer, American Seafoods Co.
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Pat Shanahan
Board Secretary
President, The Shanahan Group, Inc.
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Richard Mullins
Board Treasurer
Managing Director, NAIA Natural Products
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Casey Campbell
Fisherman
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Jan Jacobs
Past Director of Government Affairs, American Seafoods Co. LLC
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Michael Lieberman
Senior VP, Food Industry Insurance Division, FOA & Son Corp.
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Tom Enlow
President, Unisea, Inc.
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Doug Christensen
President, Arctic Storm Management Group
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Chris Barrows
Catcher Vessel Fleet Manager, Golden Alaska Seafoods
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Tom Zaffiro
President, Channel Fish Processing
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Analise Gonzales
Director Specialty Brands, Trident Seafoods
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Gerrie Thomas
Vice President of Membership and Training, National Fisheries Institute
SeaShare Staff
Executive Director: Hannah Lindoff
Lindoff joined SeaShare in April 2024 after working 15 years at the Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute, where she was most recently Senior Director of Global Marketing and Strategy. At ASMI, she utilizes her expansive global experience to guide strategy, obtain grant funding, and manage special projects with a cross-departmental and industry-wide scope. Lindoff has a bachelor’s degree from the University of Mary Washington and an MFA from the University of Alaska Anchorage
Development Director: Fiona Robinson
Robinson joined the staff in August 2020 after spending seven years on the Board of Directors. She is responsible for development, marketing, and communications/PR. She joined the board while serving as Associate Publisher and Editor at trade magazine SeaFood Business, where she spent 17 years writing, editing, and speaking at seafood and food-industry events. She most recently served as Marketing & Donor Development Senior Manager at United Way of York County in Kennebunk, ME. Fiona has a B.A. in English/Journalism from the University of New Hampshire.