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Alaska Young Fishermen’s Summit Begins Dec. 5 in Anchorage
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Alaska Young Fishermen’s Summit Begins Dec. 5 in Anchorage

The Alaska Young Fishermen’s Summit (AYFS) gets underway at the Marriott Hotel in Anchorage on Dec. 5, with three days of intensive training and networking opportunities to train the next generation of commercial fisheries harvesters. The event is organized by Alaska Sea Grant and includes presentations on a range of topics for those getting into the business of fisheries, from financing fishing vessels and business insurance, to marketing the catch and participating in the Alaska Board of Fisheries and the North Pacific Fishery Management Council. The keynote address is to be delivered by veteran commercial fisherman Duncan Fields, owner of Shoreside Consulting in Kodiak, and a former North Pacific Fisheries Management Council member. Alaska Sea Grant marketing specialist Que...
Alaska Sea Grant Offering Strategy Session for New Seafood Harvesters
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Alaska Sea Grant Offering Strategy Session for New Seafood Harvesters

Educational institution Alaska Sea Grant is planning a virtual and in-person strategy session on Friday, Sept. 30, for educators and training organizations whose goal is to teach newcomers to the seafood industry how to be successful in harvesting. The strategy session will be a discussion on findings of Sea Grant’s needs assessment and a chance to develop strategies to meet those needs. Attendees are welcome to participate at the Alaska Sea Grant office conference room in Anchorage or online via Zoom. Registration is required for both in-person and online participation. In-person space is limited, so those interested in being there in person are urged to register soon. Those attending via Zoom will receive a meeting link on Wednesday, Sept. 28. Sea Grant officials noted th...