Our Story
Alaska Marine Community Coalition (formerly Alaska Marine Conservation Council) is a fishermen-led nonprofit organization rooted in the voices and experiences of Alaska’s fishermen, subsistence harvesters, and fishing communities, who care deeply about our waters and the ways of life they sustain.
Since our founding in 1994, we’ve worked together to strengthen sustainable fisheries, protect critical fish habitat, and elevate the role of local stewardship in the fisheries policy and management decisions impacting our communities. Guided by our members and Board of Directors from communities across the state, we champion common sense, science-based, and fair solutions that sustain healthy marine ecosystems alongside vibrant fishing communities, traditions, and economies.
Working alongside Alaska fishermen to strengthen sustainable fisheries, recognizing their direct, longstanding connection to the health of our waters and fishing communities.
Our Mission
To protect and promote the integrity of Alaska’s marine ecosystems by building community advocacy and advancing science-based conservation. Through education, research, and grassroots organizing, we empower Alaskans to shape sustainable fisheries management.
Our Vision
Alaska Marine Community Coalition envisions diverse and intact marine ecosystems that support and are stewarded by healthy, resilient, place-based fishing communities and peoples.
Core values
● Community & Inclusion – Bringing together fishermen, scientists, Indigenous leaders, and conservationists to advocate for fair and just marine resource management.
● Sustainability & Conservation – Advocating for policies and practices that protect marine ecosystems and ensure responsible management of natural resources.
● Equity & Access – Defending intergenerational fishing opportunities and equitable access to decision-making, while promoting fair representation in decision-making at all levels.
● Education & Knowledge – Advancing research, integrating Indigenous Knowledge, and increasing community awareness to bolster science-driven conservation.
● Resilience & Adaptability – Equipping fish-dependent communities with the tools and strategies necessary to address ecological, economic, and social challenges.
● Accountability & Leadership – Holding industries, policymakers and ourselves responsible for stewardship, by guiding efforts to monitor and enforce sustainable practices for long-term fisheries health.
● Action & Advocacy – Organizing, mobilizing, and engaging around the policy and management changes necessary to safeguard ocean health and coastal livelihoods.
