EXHIBIT 23.1

                         Independent Auditors' Consent

The Board of Directors
American Seafoods Corporation:

We consent to the use of our report dated February 12, 2004, with respect to
the balance sheet of American Seafoods Corporation as of December 31, 2003
included herein and to the reference to our firm under the heading "Experts" in
the prospectus.

/s/  KPMG LLP

Seattle, Washington
March 31, 2004