5. Conclusion
We contend that seafood distribution systems that are not
diversified can undermine the resilience of fisheries even though
they fall outside the domain of fisheries managers. Importantly,
changing seafood distribution systems will necessarily require
calculated efforts on the part of fisheries managers and policymakers. This is not entirely unchartered territory. The National
Marine Fisheries Service, for example, is actively investing in
market development and seafood distribution diversification strategies through the Saltonstall-Kennedy Fund and investments in
the Fisheries Innovation Fund through the National Fish and