Alaskans Own

Alaskans Own Premium Alaska seafood. Alaska's 1st Community Shared Fishery. Contributing to the greater good is at the heart of Alaskans Own and who we are.

Sustainably harvested by local small boat fishermen from the pristine waters of Alaska. 100% of profits donated to fishery conservation programs and health & resilience program. Founded in 2010 by a group of commercial fishermen in Sitka, the Alaskans Own Community Supported Fishery (CSF) was created to help make Alaska seafood more accessible to Alaskans while also helping Alaska fishermen make a fair wage. In addition, Alaskans Own’s founders wanted their seafood sales to generate funding for the Alaska Longline Fishermen’s Association’s fishery conservation projects. In other words, they wanted Alaskans Own to benefit the wild fish and marine ecosystems that make Alaska’s fisheries possible. Over the years, Alaskans Own has been a leader in the sustainable seafood movement, promoting small-boat fishing families and educating seafood buyers about the benefits of buying frozen fish. We’ve also helped address food security issues throughout Alaska and the Northwest, delivering more than 600,000 donated Alaska seafood meals in 2020. Alaskans Own’s founder and director, Linda Behnken, has been recognized with multiple awards for her leadership and contributions to fishery conservation, including:

• White House Sustainable Seafood Champion of Change Award (2016)
• Lowell Thomas Jr. Award for Outstanding Achievement (2019)
• Heinz Award for the Environment (2020)

Today, Alaskans Own remains a program of the Alaska Longline Fishermen’s Association - a non-profit organization - and 100% of Alaskans Own’s seafood sales goes towards projects that support conservation of Alaska’s fisheries, create equitable fishery access, and provide healthy seafood to communities in need. More than 10 years later, Alaskans Own remains committed to providing Alaska’s wild, sustainable seafood to families like yours and being a steward of Alaska’s wild fisheries for future generations.

We just stocked up on some of our favorite Alaska-made pantry staples and you should too! These staples are part of our ...
02/18/2026

We just stocked up on some of our favorite Alaska-made pantry staples and you should too! These staples are part of our weekly menu rotation and make it super easy to serve healthy and delicious dinners any night of the week:

Barnacle Foods Sweet and Smoky Kelp Seasoning (NEW product at AO!!)
Barnacle Foods Fish Sprinkles (NEW product at AO!!)
Barnacle Foods Kelp Chili Crisp (we can’t live without!)

Shop here:
https://alaskansown.com/collections/swag

It’s not too late to order an Alaskans Own Gift Box for your sweetheart (or yourself!) with an assortment of our favorit...
02/09/2026

It’s not too late to order an Alaskans Own Gift Box for your sweetheart (or yourself!) with an assortment of our favorite pantry staples, including smoked salmon, Kelp Chili Crisp, and Alaska Pure Sea Salt sea salt.

You can also make your own gift box, choosing from our wide range of Wildfish Cannery, Barnacle Foods, and Alaska Pure sea salt products, including: Sweet and Smokey Kelp Seasoning, Kelp Sprinkles, Lingcod with Toasted Garlic and EVOO, Smoked Coho in Birch Syrup.

Purchase online or swing by the ALFA Office (304 Baranof St, Sitka) this week.

https://alaskansown.com/collections/swag/products/alaskans-own-gift-box-shipping-included

High quality, sustainable seafood from us to you. Along with our parent organization, the Alaska Longline Fishermen's Association, Alaskans Own works to engage & educate fishermen and the public in issues that affect our oceans and fishery resources.

It is troubling to see growing pressure to develop massive mining projects in Southeast Alaska’s salmon watersheds, incl...
02/05/2026

It is troubling to see growing pressure to develop massive mining projects in Southeast Alaska’s salmon watersheds, including British Columbia’s recent approval of the Skeena Gold + Silver’s Eskay Creek mine in the headwaters of the Unuk River - one of Southeast Alaska’s largest salmon-producing rivers.

Learn more and help defend the rivers that feed us!

Read more here:
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/eskay-creek-gold-silver-mine-environmental-approval-9.7062257?utm_campaign=newsletter26&utm_medium=jan31&emci=abfb4916-3afe-f011-832f-000d3a1f0e4c&emdi=66ebc27b-cafe-f011-832f-000d3a1f0e4c&ceid=349633

https://salmonbeyondborders.org/

Photo caption: Eskay Creek gold mine and mine waste dams. Photo credit: Colin Arisman

Who said Valentine’s Day is just for chocolate and flowers? Show your love this Valentine’s Day with an Alaskans Own Gif...
02/04/2026

Who said Valentine’s Day is just for chocolate and flowers? Show your love this Valentine’s Day with an Alaskans Own Gift Box featuring wild foods from local Alaska businesses. Each box includes smoked salmon and your choice of Alaska Pure Sea Salt sea salt or Kelp Chili Crisp. Add on a .flagship cookbook or pure Alaska Birch Syrup.

Purchase online or swing by the ALFA Office (304 Baranof St, Sitka) to pick up a box for your sweetheart (a/or yourself!).


During these dark days of winter, add some ✨🐟Fish Sprinkles🐟✨ to your next meal to lighten things up. We’re thrilled to ...
01/30/2026

During these dark days of winter, add some ✨🐟Fish Sprinkles🐟✨ to your next meal to lighten things up.

We’re thrilled to now offer Barnacle Foods Tinned Fish Sprinkles - one of our new favorite pantry staples. Fish Sprinkles are an easy way to add an umami-punch to any snack, especially tinned fish! Made with toasted Alaska-grown kelp, crispy fried onions, lemon, and sumac. And they are a limited-run release, so stock up while supplies last.

https://alaskansown.com/collections/swag/products/tinned-fish-sprinkle

Calling all future fishermen! Have you ever wanted to see what commercial fishing is like firsthand and get experience b...
01/29/2026

Calling all future fishermen! Have you ever wanted to see what commercial fishing is like firsthand and get experience being a crewmember? The Alaska Longline Fishermen’s Association’s Crew Training Program is currently accepting applications (through March) for the 2026 fishing season.

https://www.alfafish.org/crewtraining

Spread the 💗 this Valentine’s Day with the Alaskans Own Gift Box featuring some of our favorite wild Alaskan foods, incl...
01/27/2026

Spread the 💗 this Valentine’s Day with the Alaskans Own Gift Box featuring some of our favorite wild Alaskan foods, including two gourmet cans of Wildfish Cannery smoked salmon and your choice of Alaska Pure Sea Salt or Barnacle Foods Kelp Chili Crisp.

https://alaskansown.com/collections/swag/products/alaskans-own-gift-box-shipping-included

Order early to ensure delivery by February 14th!

High quality, sustainable seafood from us to you. Along with our parent organization, the Alaska Longline Fishermen's Association, Alaskans Own works to engage & educate fishermen and the public in issues that affect our oceans and fishery resources.

Follow the journey of a wild Alaska salmon through the eyes of food writer Kim Cross as she learns about how wild Alaska...
01/22/2026

Follow the journey of a wild Alaska salmon through the eyes of food writer Kim Cross as she learns about how wild Alaska salmon are harvested, how to cook salmon, and why knowing where your salmon comes from is so important.


https://www.foodandwine.com/wild-salmon-alaska-11769432

Photo credit: Food and Wine via Kim Cross

We finally have a break from shoveling snow in Southeast Alaska which means more time in the kitchen. Right now we’re lo...
01/20/2026

We finally have a break from shoveling snow in Southeast Alaska which means more time in the kitchen. Right now we’re loving big bowls of soup to keep us warm, including this Wild Alaska Salmon Coconut Soup with bright, tropical flavors that will warm you from the inside out.

https://www.alaskaseafood.org/recipe/alaska-wild-salmon-coconut-soup/

When it comes to healthy protein, Sablefish (black cod) is a power house packed with Omegas, vitamins and minerals. Plus...
01/15/2026

When it comes to healthy protein, Sablefish (black cod) is a power house packed with Omegas, vitamins and minerals. Plus, it’s easy to cook thanks to its high oil content - i.e., you can’t overcook it!

Hear what local Sitka fisherman (and registered dietitian and mom!) Lexi Fish Hackett has to say about Sablefish and why she loves it…

https://www.youtube.com/embed/wuEPNuN6-0k?rel=0&wmode=transparent

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304 Baranof Street
Sitka, AK
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