Acme Smoked Fish
Nov 1, 2025
For small-scale fishermen working Alaska's coastal waters, diesel fuel represents a harsh reality – it can consume up to 40% of total operating costs. It's an expense that cuts into already thin margins, yet for decades it seemed like an inescapable cost of doing business. The omnipresent diesel engine powered everything: propulsion, deck equipment, freezers, etc. While hybrid and electric boat systems existed elsewhere, Alaska's fishing community faced steep barriers to entry: limited infrastructure, high upfront costs, and virtually no proof of concept for their unique operating conditions.
Alaska Longline Fishermen’s Association (ALFA), a 2022 Seafood Industry Climate Awards (SICA) winner, set out to change this equation.
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