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Organized Seafood Association of Alabama (OSAA)
- Our Mission - to Promote Greater Efficiency in Meeting the Marketing Infrastructure, Policy and Regulatory needs of the Alabama Commercial Seafood Industries and all Support Businesses of Industries.
Promoting & Marketing - Using the OSAA cook trailer and Marketing Materials, OSAA promotes Ala
Organized Seafood Association of Alabama (OSAA)
- Our Mission - to Promote Greater Efficiency in Meeting the Marketing Infrastructure, Policy and Regulatory needs of the Alabama Commercial Seafood Industries and all Support Businesses of Industries.
Promoting & Marketing - Using the OSAA cook trailer and Marketing Materials, OSAA promotes Alabama Wild Caught Seafood in venues all over the state. When Imported shrimp flooded the US Market, OSAA took the lead in a statewide campaign "Eat ALABAMA Wild Shrimp" to educate the consumer on imported shrimp.
We have 4 advisory boards: 1)crab, 2)shrimp, 3)hook & line and 4)fish. The objective of each board is to identify issues affecting the industry and to take a leadership role in finding solutions in an effective, efficient and equitable manner. OSAA leads discussions with local, county, state and federal officials when needed to create new laws or regulations or to amend existing laws or regulations in an effort to protect the Commercial Alabama Seafood Industry and benefit Alabama's economy.
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*assistance in creating a non-profit coop and obtaining funding for a seafood waste plant to produce products from crab and shrimp waste to comply with environmental regulations *Certification by the Alabama department of Agriculture and Industries to manage Alabama's first seafood promotion check-off program (ongoing)
*Fought against du
*assistance in creating a non-profit coop and obtaining funding for a seafood waste plant to produce products from crab and shrimp waste to comply with environmental regulations *Certification by the Alabama department of Agriculture and Industries to manage Alabama's first seafood promotion check-off program (ongoing)
*Fought against dumping of imported foreign seafood in the US market; in 2003 OSAA implemented a statewide marketing campaign to create awareness to promote domestic local shrimp among retailers - "Eat Alabama Wild Shrimp"
*Fought against placing LNG ships in Marine life nurseries with open loop systems, requested facility placement further offshore with closed loop system.
*Worked with Alabama Department of Public Health to successful upgrade waters in Mobile Bay for Oyster Harvesting or Oyster relocation *Managed multiple successful Oyster shell planting programs with Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources
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Thank you to all who have supported OSAA in the past and who currently support OSAA. We are a membership Association which began by legislative action over 17 years ago to support the Alabama Commercial Shrimping Industry during a time when imported shrimp was flooding the local US market. Since that time our focus has shifted to encomp
Thank you to all who have supported OSAA in the past and who currently support OSAA. We are a membership Association which began by legislative action over 17 years ago to support the Alabama Commercial Shrimping Industry during a time when imported shrimp was flooding the local US market. Since that time our focus has shifted to encompass ALL aspects of the Commercial Seafood Industry.
The Commercial Seafood Industry isn't just a job, it's a way of life that's been handed down from generation to generation. Our commercial fishermen have supported Alabama's economic growth for years. It's important to protect our fishermen, our economy and our industry.
By joining OSAA, you can have a role in securing Alabama's Commercial Seafood Industry's future.
You can also be a part of the following:
- Meet on issues important to members.
- Stay informed on fisheries openings/ closures and pending state or federal legislation/ regulations.
- Vote to advocate for or against issues that affect the livelihood of members.
- Provide a unified voice to all members and have your voice heard.
- Support local fishermen and sustainable fisheries.
- Receive email newsletters, updates and notices of public meetings.
OSAA - promoting Alabama's seafood industry since 2002!! Help us support our Alabama Fishing Families!!!!
