Tag: conference

Wild Seafood Connection Conference Set for Feb. 29 in Wash. State
Fishermen's News Online, News

Wild Seafood Connection Conference Set for Feb. 29 in Wash. State

Independent commercial fishermen, wild seafood buyers and sustainably harvested wild seafood stakeholders are invited to gather in Bellingham, Wash. on Feb. 29 for Wild Seafood Connection, a one-day conference aimed at connecting harvesters with more markets for their fish. Sponsors include Sea Grant entities for the states of California, Oregon and Washington, plus Seattle Marine & Fishing Supply Co. and Maritime Fabrications Inc. The agenda includes panel discussions on how chefs and retailers choose their seafood, direct marketing, Sea Grant programs, processing and distribution, plus a wild seafood luncheon roundtable on a variety of seafood topics. Peter Philips of Colibri Northwest and Bellingham Port Commissioner Bobby Briscoe are scheduled to deliver opening remark...
Registration Opens for 2023 Washington Salmon Recovery Conference
Fishermen's News Online, News

Registration Opens for 2023 Washington Salmon Recovery Conference

Registration has opened for the ninth biennial Salmon Recovery Conference, scheduled for April 18-19, featuring salmon recovery projects, research, monitoring and more in Washington state. The event is expected to bring together over 650 salmon recovery professionals to share their work aimed at recovering salmon. The draft schedule for the event, which takes place at the Vancouver Convention Center, is online at the conference website, https://rco.wa.gov/salmon-recovery/salmon-recovery-conference/. Early registration is open until March 8 and regular registration closes April 7. Ticket prices vary, with discounts available for student, nonprofit, tribal and virtual attendees. The Salmon Recovery Conference is offered every other year by the Washington State Salmon Recovery Funding B...