Alaska Longline Fishermen's Association Using Grant for Deckhand Apprenticeship Program
SEAFOODNEWS.COM [Fish Factor with Laine Welch] - December 26, 2017
The clamor of “take me fishing” is taking on new meaning in Alaska.
Prospects for a deckhand apprenticeship program just got a big lift from a $142,000 national grant awarded to the Sitka-based Alaska Longline Fishermen’s Association (ALFA), and the group plans to get more boots on deck statewide.
Deckhand apprenticeships are recommended as one way to attract younger entrants into an industry where the average fisherman’s age in Alaska is over 50 ...
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