Starbound LLC

5470 Shilshole Avenue NW,
Suite 300
Seattle, WA 98107
(206) 784-5000

President:
Cary Swasand
Vice President of Operations:
Barry Ohai
Human Resources:
Ruthie Anderson and Rua Hurd
CDQ Partners:
Aleutian Pribilof Island Community Development Association (APICDA)

Starbound LLC operates the catcher/processor Starbound. The Starbound was built in Anacortes, WA and began fishing operations in Alaska in 1989. In 1992, Starbound contracted with Aleutian Pribilof Island Community Development Association (APICDA) to enhance the fishing opportunities for APICDA community residents and to develop a sustainable economic base in those communities by utilizing the fishery resources of the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands. The relationship between Starbound and APICDA has been so successful, APICDA bought into the Vessel in 1999.

Vessel Specifics

C/P Starbound
Length: 240 feet
Horsepower: 4,950
Tonnage: 3,550
Crew capacity: 97

Products: Deep skin pollock block fillet, pollock mince, pollock roe, pacific cod block fillet, pacific cod shatterpack fillet, pacific cod mince, pacific cod roe.

Employment Information

Starbound crewmembers work 16 hours per day, 7 days per week. Employment contracts may be as long as 4 months at a time. Processors work on a production line in a factory to convert raw fish into a processed, high quality product.

Earnings are based on crew shares—the quality and quantity of product produced under contract will determine the wage. There are no wage guarantees. Starbound enforces a ZERO TOLERANCE policy on drugs and alcohol. Starbound crewmembers must pass a pre-employment drug screen and consent to random drug testing while onboard the vessel. Starbound enjoys an excellent return rate for crewmembers.