November 17, 2020 — Longtime seafood industry veteran and Harbor Seafood Director of Quality Assurance Stephen Thompson passed away on 15 November at the age of 67.
Thompson was a long-time member of the National Fisheries Institute (NFI), joining the association 35 years ago, and served as a leader on the technical committee. He was also a member of the NFI Crab Council representing Harbor Seafood, and served on the board of directors of the Seafood Industry Research Fund.
November 16, 2020 — The following was released by the National Fisheries Institute:
The seafood community has lost a technical giant and brilliant smile. Stephen Thompson was a seafood veteran who could solve any regulation implementation or food safety problem … and do it with wit and good-natured spirit showing through his iconic moustache. He will be sorely missed.
Stephen first joined the National Fisheries Institute 35 years ago. He was a leader of the association’s Technical Committee and most recently proudly represented Harbor Seafood on the NFI Crab Council. Stephen also served on the Seafood Industry Research Fund’s board of directors.
Our thoughts and prayers are with his family, his colleagues, and everyone who was blessed to have known Stephen.