Month: November 2024

John P. Connelly Memorial Fund successfully met its goal

November 4, 2024

The John P. Connelly Memorial Fund has successfully met its goal with SIRF Board members’ help by raising $91,725 in donations. The Seafood Industry Research Fund (SIRF) Board created this memorial fund in honor of John Connelly who was the third president of NFI and secretary and treasurer of SIRF from 2003 to 2022. John was a passionate seafood advocate and leader who led fundamental change in the seafood industry. He was a beloved husband, father, and friend with a charismatic personality.  

Donate to the John P. Connelly Memorial Fund here.

11th Annual SIRF Benefit Soiree

November 1, 2024

The Seafood Industry Research Fund Board of Directors hosted its 11th Annual SIRF Benefit Soiree on January 20th, 2025, at the J.W. Marriott Desert Springs Resort & Spa in Desert Springs, California.

The keynote speaker is Dr. Bill Aronson, Professor of Urology and Chief of Urology and Urologic Oncology at Olive View UCLA Medical Center, who presented his research on Fish-Based Diet for Prostate Cancer Patients on Active Surveillance.

Read the research here.

The SIRF Soiree raised $35,150. The donation will support grant awards to individuals and institutions that conduct forward-thinking research that advances the seafood industry.