HK Chamber of Seafood Merchants Ltd. (The Chamber) was established in 1998 and is a non-profit making and legally registered organization. Currently there are more than 80 fully paid up members in the Chamber which represents 90% of live seafood importers and wholesalers and 60% of distributors in the industry. According to the constitution the following personalities are welcome to join the Chamber.

(a)	All live, chilled and frozen seafood importers, wholesalers and distributors;
(b)	Marine Aqua-culture operators; and
(c)	Seafood restaurant operators.

The set-up objective of the Chamber and its functions are: -

(a)	To promote unity, co-operation, mutual benevolence and mutual assistance amongst members of the Chamber;
(b)	To make application or representation to the Government or other appropriate authorities on any question or matter affecting the industry; and
(c)	To promote, support or oppose legislative or other measures affecting the interest of the industry; and
(d)	To collect and collate any information in connection with the seafood industry from foreign countries for our members.