Washington Sea Grant Plans Commercial Fishing Skills and Drills Course
Washington Sea Grant officials are launching a new two-day Skills and Drills course for people who want hands-on experience performing tasks that may be required on a West Coast commercial fishing vessel.
The Feb. 13 announcement said the course is scheduled for March 27-28 at Bendiksen Landing in South Bend, Wash. from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Skills and Drills is part of a project funded through the Sea Grant Young Fishermen's Career Development Program to enhance the commercial fishing workforce in Washington. Washington Sea Grant said it’s also is planning a December 2025 conference for fishermen and crew, to prepare the next generation for a successful career in commercial fishing.
The course is to cover basics of welding fiberglass repairs, vessel handling, navigation, maintenan...