Robert J. Gruber
Memorial Fund
Established 1994
Robert Gruber was the president of Blue Water Seafoods. He also served as an executive with The Kroger Company. Mr. Gruber led the National Fisheries Institute as chairman in 1964.
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Future Leader Alumni Raise $14,000 for Seafood Industry Research at SENA
Reston, VA – March 26, 2026 – The National Fisheries Institute’s (NFI) Future Leader (FL) Alumni raised $14,000 during their annual networking event held at Seafood Expo North America (SENA). Proceeds from the event will support the Seafood Industry Research Fund (SIRF) as well as the Wallace R. “Wally” Stevens Living Tribute Fund, both of… Read more »
SIRF Hosts Its 12th Annual Benefit Soirée
The Seafood Industry Research Fund (SIRF) Board of Directors hosted the 12th Annual SIRF Benefit Soirée on Monday, January 19, 2026, at the Diplomat Beach Resort in Hollywood, Florida. The elegant evening celebrated our shared commitment to advancing the seafood industry’s future through innovation and research. The night began with a cocktail reception at 7:15… Read more »