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1 Bill Dresser Sea Port Products Corp. United States President, CEO and owner of Sea Port Products Corp., Bill Dresser has been involved in the seafood industry for the last 33 years. He is chairman of the National Fisheries Institute Shrimp Council and currently serves as a board member of the Seafood Industry Research Fund. He also served as chairman of NFI. Dresser’s company, Sea Port, is a Governing Member of the Global Aquaculture Alliance. He has regularly attended GAA’s annual meetings since 2003.

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Bill Dresser Sea Port Products Corp. United States President, CEO and owner of Sea Port Products Corp., Bill Dresser has been involved in the seafood industry for the last 33 years. He is chairman of the National Fisheries Institute Shrimp Council and currently serves as a board member of the Seafood Industry Research Fund. He also served as chairman of NFI. Dresser’s company, Sea Port, is a Governing Member of the Global Aquaculture Alliance. He has regularly attended GAA’s annual meetings since 2003.

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Seafood Industry Research

Fund Bill Dresser

Sea Port Products Corp

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A RESEARCH FUND DEDICATED TO BENEFITING OUR INDUSTRY AND

CONSUMERS OF OUR PRODUCTS …

www.sirfonline.org

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SIRF offers a unique way to leave a legacy…while helping our industry

face important challenges to growth.

We support research that impacts your bottom line.

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 What  We  Are  •  A tax-exempt 501(c)3 philanthropic organization •  Formerly known as the Fisheries Scholarship Fund •  A proven way to fund important research

–  More  than  400  completed  projects  to  date  –  Seafood  and  health  –  Resource  management  –  Aquaculture  –  Food  safety  

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Goals •  Respond to seafood industry issues

•  Fund projects that deliver practical solutions to fisheries challenges

•  Invest $300,000 yearly in research –  To help industry address new government regulations –  To identify aquaculture “best practices” to minimize disease –  To address and counter potential phytosanitary barriers to trade –  To understand and meet consumer expectations and needs

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Unique Funding Model

•  Perpetual Funds that honor seafood industry

leaders and icons –  Memorials (e.g.,Susan Chamberlain Foundation) –  Living Tributes

•  Two types of funds –  Open (The Mike Voisin Memorial Fund) –  Completed (Have met fundraising targets)

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BillDresser  

Who We Are: SIRF Board

Russ  Mentzer  Chairman  

Dan  DiDonato  

 Eric  Bloom  

 Derek  Figueroa  

 Jim  Bonnvie  

 John  Connelly  

Jordan  Mazze=a  

 Mary  Larkin  

 Mike  Gorton  

Pete  Cardone  

 Ryan  Mackey  

Bill  Dresser  

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How We Work •  Financially supported by voluntary contributions

–  Individuals, companies, foundations –  $100,000 raised each year –  Donors may contribute to living funds or memorials

•  Oversee and manage a $3.3 million self-perpetuating fund

•  Earnings from fund used toward research projects

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•  Support cutting-edge research projects that benefit industry and consumers

•  Build relationships with leading research centers, universities, and researchers

What We Do

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•  Industry Potential –  Oregon State University team, led by Dr. Jae Park –  New discovery that Surimi could prevent fat uptake in fried food by as

much as 50 percent –  Could help food manufacturers offer healthier versions of fried foods

•  Human Health Potential –  Ohio State University, led by Dr. Lisa Yee –  First-of-its-kind study focusing on dietary intervention to reduce breast

cancer risk –  Additional advantages found that consuming fish offers more benefits

than taking dietary supplements

Research Breakthroughs

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•  Funded (USD $150,000) –  In-Field Empirical Decomposition Tool –  Economic Benefits of Seafood Imports

•  Under consideration –  Impact of managing pH levels on EMS

(Disease Prevention & Management) –  Cholesterol levels in shrimp (Consumer Health

Concerns)

2013 Projects

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We are committed to being an effective, sustainable fundraising organization that addresses

both current and future challenges of the global seafood community.

We welcome ideas and input regarding issues of importance to this community. Please consider SIRF as “the” place to invest – for the long-term

success and viability of the global seafood industry.

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Commitment

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Thank You!

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