United States Seafoods

What United States Seafoods does

United States Seafoods LLC is a Seattle-headquartered commercial fishing company that harvests and at-sea processes wild Alaska seafood from the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands. Founded in 1998 by fishermen and still led by founder Matt Doherty, the company operates a vertically integrated fleet of three catcher processors (notably the F/T Seafreeze Alaska at 295 feet/3,000 hp and the F/T Seafreeze America at 233 feet/2,550 hp, each with crews of 50-55) and four catcher vessels (F/V Alaska Provider, Alaska Knight, Alaska Endeavor, plus one additional). Catch is processed aboard the factory trawlers and sold through B2B wholesale channels to global buyers; the company also operates a Seattle homeport facility that supports vessel maintenance and repairs.

The business model is a commodity-at-scale wholesale operation anchored by federal quota access, Marine Stewardship Council certification, and an unusually deep network of regulatory, trade-association, and community affiliations (NPFMC, NMFS, NOAA, UCB, Alaska Seafood, BBEDC, Marine Conservation Alliance, among others). Revenue is not publicly disclosed, the company is privately held with no recorded funding rounds, M&A, or institutional investors, and the 11-50 employee figure appears to reflect corporate staff rather than the much larger vessel crew base. Sustainability positioning, US-built/USCG-inspected vessels, and integrated catching-and-processing capability are the stated differentiators. There is no evidence of AI/ML adoption, software product lines, or non-fishing revenue streams.

Name

United States Seafoods

Legal name

United States Seafoods LLC

Website

https://unitedstatesseafoods.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

United States Seafoods is a Seattle-based, privately held commercial fishing company that operates three catcher processors and four catcher vessels to harvest and at-sea process wild Alaska seafood from the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands, selling to global B2B wholesale buyers under MSC certification.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Wild-caught commercial fishing and seafood processing

NAICS

Other Marine Fishing (114119), Fish and Seafood Merchant Wholesalers (42446), Seafood Product Preparation and Packaging (3117)

SIC

Fishing, Hunting And Trapping (900), Prepared Fresh Or Frozen Fish & Seafoods (2092)

akta.pro primary industry

Primary Seafood Processing (Heading/Gutting/Deheading; Icing) (AFANADAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Seafood Wholesale (Fresh & Frozen) (AFAIADAD)

Keywords

• Wild Alaska seafood
• Commercial fishing
• Catcher processor
• Bering Sea fisheries
• Sustainable seafood

Headquarters

HQ city

Seattle

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Others

Core offering

United States Seafoods harvests and at-sea processes wild, sustainable Alaska seafood (notably pollock and groundfish) from the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands using a fleet of three catcher processors and four catcher vessels. The company operates a Seattle homeport facility supporting vessel maintenance and repairs, and distributes premium Alaska seafood in bulk to wholesale buyers worldwide.

Product overview

United States Seafoods operates a fully integrated commercial fishing operation consisting of three catcher processors (F/T Seafreeze Alaska, F/T Seafreeze America) and four catcher vessels (F/V Alaska Provider, F/V Alaska Knight, F/V Alaska Endeavor). The company processes premium wild Alaska seafood from the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands aboard its floating processor vessels, with a Seattle homeport facility supporting vessel maintenance and repairs. The fleet utilizes modern catching and processing technology to produce high-quality seafood for global distribution.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Premium Wild Alaska Seafood Wild, sustainable Alaska seafood products (including Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands groundfish such as pollock and Pacific cod) harvested by United States Seafoods' fleet, processed and frozen aboard its catcher processor vessels, and distributed in bulk to wholesale seafood buyers worldwide.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

17 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Alaska SeafoodcoreOthersIndustry trade organization promoting Alaska seafood products globally.
• Alaska Whitefish TrawlerscoreOthersTrade association representing whitefish trawler operations in Alaska.
• Alaska Seafood CooperativecoreOthersCooperative organization for Alaska seafood producers.
• Bering Sea Fishermen's Association (BBEDC)coreOthersCommunity-based fisheries organization serving Bering Sea communities.
• Coastal VillagescoreOthersOrganization supporting coastal Alaska communities and fisheries.
• Groundfish ForumcoreOthersInternational forum for groundfish industry stakeholders.
• Marine Conservation AlliancecoreOthersAlliance focused on marine conservation and sustainable fishing practices.
• Marine Stewardship Council (MSC)coreOthersGlobal certification program for sustainable wild-caught seafood.
• SeaShareminorOthersNonprofit connecting the seafood industry with food banks to address hunger.
• United Catcher BoatscoreOthersTrade association for catcher boats in the North Pacific.
• North Pacific Fisheries Management CouncilcoreOthersFederal fisheries management council ensuring sustainable marine ecosystems.
• National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS)coreOthersFederal agency managing and conserving marine resources.
• NOAA Alaska FisheriescoreOthersFederal fisheries research and management for Alaska waters.
• United States Coast GuardminorOthersFederal agency ensuring maritime safety and security.
• NIOSHminorOthersFederal institute focused on occupational safety and health for fishing industry.
• Yukon Delta Fisheries Development AssociationminorOthersAssociation supporting fisheries development in the Yukon Delta region.
• CBSFAminorOthersCommunity-based fisheries support organization.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• High Liner Foods: North American value-added seafood processor and distributor serving retail and foodservice channels. Comparable as a downstream wholesale buyer and competing supplier of frozen seafood products, though focused on prepared/value-added rather than raw frozen.
• Maruha Nichiro: One of the world's largest seafood companies with significant North Pacific and global operations including Alaska groundfish exposure. Comparable as a buyer and indirect competitor in the wholesale seafood market, though substantially larger and more diversified.
• Nippon Suisan Kaisha (Nissui): Japanese global seafood major with North Pacific groundfish and aquaculture operations. Comparable as a buyer of Alaska seafood and indirect competitor in international wholesale markets, with significantly broader product portfolio.
• Thai Union Group: Global seafood processor and distributor with portfolio brands and whitefish/shrimp operations worldwide. Indirect competitor for Bering Sea groundfish in global wholesale channels, with much greater scale and capital access.

Direct peers

• Trident Seafoods: One of the largest vertically integrated seafood companies in North America, headquartered in Seattle with major Bering Sea and Alaska groundfish operations including catcher processors. Directly comparable in product mix, geography, and integrated fleet model, though at materially larger scale.
• Pacific Seafood Group: Family-owned vertically integrated seafood company operating harvesting, processing, and distribution across multiple species and geographies including Alaska. Comparable integrated B2B wholesale model with similar private/family ownership profile.
• Ocean Beauty Seafoods: Seattle-based Alaska seafood processor and distributor with salmon, herring, and groundfish operations, including joint-venture catcher processor exposure in the Bering Sea. Comparable business model of integrated processing and wholesale.
• American Seafoods: Operates a fleet of catcher processors harvesting Alaska pollock, hake, and other groundfish in the Bering Sea. Direct competitor with the same at-sea processing and wholesale distribution model, similar regulatory exposure to NPFMC quotas.
• Icicle Seafoods: Harvests and processes Alaska salmon, pollock, herring, and other seafood with catcher vessels and shore-based plants. Directly comparable as a mid-scale Alaska seafood operator serving B2B wholesale channels.
• Copper River Seafoods: Alaska-based seafood company focused on Copper River and Bering Sea salmon and groundfish, with catcher vessel and processing operations. Comparable mid-scale Alaska fishing and wholesale distribution profile.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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