William N. Bloom

Living Tribute Fund, Established 2006

Memorial Fund, Established 2011

Bill Bloom is the founder of Eastern Fish Company, located in Teaneck, New Jersey.  Mr. Bloom became a member of the National Fisheries Institute in 1974.  He served as chairman for NFI in 1998, a position held by his son, Eric, ten years later.  He was an avid supporter of SIRF.  In 2011, the SIRF Board of Directors established a memorial fund for Bill in recognition to a true leader in the seafood industry.