Submit your membership application by completing the online form below. If you wish to submit your dues by check, please complete and send (with payment) the membership application found here.
I. Regular Member: $1,350 – $15,000 / yr
Individuals, companies or corporations actively engaged in a business, trade, or profession in California (including subsidiaries or branches of companies headquartered outside California) whose interests are identified with, and whose activities are supportive of the consumer seafood supply industry. Regular member category dues are based on the gross annual dollar volume of business.
II. Consolidated Member: $12,750 / yr
Companies with more than one entity within the state that operate under different names than the parent company or have significant independent operations in different locations within the state, or that own more than one company actively engaged in the consumer seafood supply business within the state, may elect a Consolidated membership that entitles all such locations/companies to be included in one membership. A Consolidated membership is entitled to only one vote and only one seat may be held on the Board of Directors within the Consolidated membership.
II. Associate Member: $950 / yr
Individuals, companies or corporations allied to, but not engaged in the consumer seafood supply industry in the state of California. Associate membership is also open to those outside of the state of California. (An individual, company or corporation engaged in the consumer seafood supply industry whose principle place of business is outside the state of California, but who maintains a branch office, or has a subsidiary company within the state of California is not eligible for associate membership.)
III. Association Member: $1,250 / yr
Trade associations, cooperatives, or any organized group of individuals involved in the commercial fishing industry as their principle business.
CFSI members:
A brief history:
In 1954, seafood industry leaders came together to establish a united front to face the challenges of their future. Today, the California
Fisheries & Seafood Institute (CFSI) is stronger than ever. Following is the preamble to the CFSI bylaws, written more than 50 years
ago.
This Institute is an association of individuals and business firms engaged in, or allied to, the consumer seafood supply industry. It is formed
for the following purposes:
CFSI is the nation’s largest regional trade association comprised of approximately 100 member companies who are involved in, or
allied to, the consumer seafood supply industry. The members of the CFSI believe that a collective effort is important and necessary to
maintain a strong presence in our state capitol, in dealing with both our legislators and the state’s regulatory agencies.
CFSI works on a number of fronts to protect the rights of the public to demand continued access to seafood of all types as a valuable
source of food. With the continued support of its members, CFSI will:
As we celebrate our 56th year, we do so with renewed optimism for the success of the seafood industry and the businesses and families
it supports. Though the many issues facing the industry seem bigger in scope than ever, CFSI will take the appropriate steps to address
them and create business opportunities to enhance profits.
The lifeblood of CFSI is undoubtedly our membership base. Your company’s involvement and participation are vital to the health of your company and to the vitality of the industry. We have enclosed a membership application and look forward to having your company as a member of CFSI.