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The Seafood Industry Research Fund (SIRF) was established in 1964 and originally named the Fisheries Scholarship Fund. It is a tax exempt, philanthropic, educational organization.

SIRF is supported entirely by voluntary contributions from individuals and companies in and related to the seafood industry.* The Fund includes a number of “Perpetual Funds” that are established either as memorials or living tributes.

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Keeping pace with the seafood industry, SIRF maintains a robust calendar of funding cycles, donor events, and research deliverables. Stay current with the latest SIRF news through our press releases, quarterly newsletters, and research updates. SIRF strives to give its supporters a complete and timely view of its work. Learn how SIRF is using your donation to fund research that impacts business bottom lines and promotes growth within the seafood industry.

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Quarter 4 2014 Newsletter

December 2, 2014

Featured Donor Harbor Seafood, SIRF Benefit Speaker Barton Seaver and 2015 SIRF Research

Quarter 3 2014 Newsletter

October 26, 2014

SIRF’s 2nd Annual Benefit Dinner, GFTC’s Seafood Traceability Financial Tool, the Health Benefits of Selenium in Seafood

Quarter 2 2014 Newsletter

June 26, 2014

Wally Stevens Future Leaders’ Perpetual Fund, Annual SIRF Hockey Fundraiser, Award Winning SIRF-Sponsored Breast Cancer Research Study

FDA Updated Draft Advice on Fish Consumption

May 6, 2014

FDA Says Pregnant Women Should Eat At Least Four Times As Much Seafood As They Currently Do

SIRF Board Sponsors EMS Research

March 10, 2014

Coordinated Effort Seeks to Combat Shrimp Disease March 10, 2014- McLean, VA- The Seafood Industry Research Fund (SIRF) has announced sponsorship of an industry-wide research plan to identify causes and potential solutions for the shrimp disease, Early Mortality Syndrome (EMS). The research plan will receive primary support from ALLFISH, a World Bank public-private partnership organized… Read more »

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