Seafood Summit 2026
Friday, March 27, 2026 | Flyer (pdf) | Presentation (pdf) | Video Recording
Downstate Summit — Riverhead Free Library, Riverhead, NY | 1–4 pm
330 Court St, Riverhead, NY 11901 (Map)
This year’s "downstate" event featured agency and association updates (respectively, NYS Dept. of Agriculture and Markets and NYS Dept. of Environmental Conservation; LICFA and LIOGA), industry highlights (New Fulton Fish Market Cooperative, presented by Nicole Ackerina, CEO), facilitated discussions, and resources focused on seafood-related opportunities.
Wednesday, April 8, 2026 | Flyer (pdf) | Register Today!
Midstate Summit — Culinary Institute of America, Hyde Park, NY | 1–4 pm
Danny Kaye Theater 1946 Campus Dr., Hyde Park, NY 12538 (Map)
Tentative Agenda
• Industry Spotlight
• Reducing Seafood Waste
• Culinary Workforce Development Panel
• Student Oyster Shucking Competition
• Resource Fair and Seafood Tasting
Thursday, April 9, 2026 | Flyer (pdf) | Register Today!
Upstate Summit — Oswego Free Library, Oswego, NY | 1–4 pm
120 E 2nd St, Oswego, NY 13126 (Map)
Tentative Agenda
• Agency Updates
• NYS Aquaculture Overview
• Research and Industry Collaboration
• Wild Harvest Table
• Culinary Connection
• Resource Fair and Seafood Tasting
New York Sea Grant, in collaboration with industry, academic and other professional seafood stakeholders, offers its annual "NY Seafood Summit."
The goal of the summit is to convene a group of enthusiastic professionals with vested interest in seafood to build active communications between the various sectors of New York's seafood industry.
Each year at the summit we try to highlight some of New York’s bountiful seafood supply and introduce participants to the delicious, diverse, and versatile seafoods available locally.
The 2026 summit brings together seafood professionals — including fishermen, aquaculturists, retailers, processors, chefs, and others from across the region — to strengthen communication and build productive relationships and collaborations throughout the state.
Become a sponsor of the Seafood Summit!
The summit events are free to participants but rely heavily on grants and sponsorship to support them.
Donate | Click Here or contact Dr. Michael Ciaramella at
m2544@cornell.edu.
For more ...
You can check out a
news archive that highlights previous seafood summits.
Also, there's a
story map highlighting the New York Seafood Summit, which began in 2016 as a means of highlighting seafood efforts across New York and provide an opportunity for cross sector collaboration.
Questions? Contact Dr. Michael Ciaramella (
mc2544@cornell.edu) or call the NYSG Extension Office at 631-824-4746