Alaskan Fish Factory isn’t an unplanned public fish drop-off. Before a landing, our team confirms the species, volume, timing, price, and that we’ve actually got room. Contacting us starts the conversation — it doesn’t authorize a landing. Here’s how to get set up.

What we buy

Our primary programs are Cook Inlet sockeye and Pacific halibut landed through Homer. What we can take at any given time depends on the season, our schedule, and our capacity — so don’t assume we’re buying every species or product form just because the plant’s running. Sockeye comes in directly or through tender programs; halibut runs under its own arrangements and isn’t interchangeable with a salmon tender delivery.

Get the conversation started

Reach out before the boats are running with:

Vessel or tender name, and who runs it
Species and typical volume per landing
How many landings you expect, and roughly when
Where you fish
How you chill and handle the catch
Best way to reach you in-season

Estimates are fine at this stage — just keep them realistic.

Settle the terms before you deliver

Before the first landing, we’ll sort out what matters: the species and spec, the price and grading, the weight basis, and how settlement works. AFF handles the receiving weights and the fish-ticket process for an approved delivery.

Get the landing confirmed

The key rule: don’t head to the dock until we’ve approved the landing. A landing is on only once an authorized AFF team member has okayed the timing and expected volume. And if plans change — arrival time, volume, fish condition, or extra vessels or lots on a tender — call as early as you can so we can adjust.

One landing or a season

An approved one-off delivery can be a fine start. A seasonal relationship gives both sides better planning — but neither is automatic, and both need direct confirmation.

Part of our guide for Cook Inlet fishermen & tenders.

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