Alaska's young seafood professionals tout benefits of Sea Grant's processing workshops (Fish Radio)
SEAFOODNEWS.COM [Fish Radio with Laine Welch] September 17, 2014
People often talk about the graying of the fleet and the need to build future ranks of fishermen. The same applies to Alaska processors who also need recruits to keep those companies working. That’s been the goal of the Alaska Seafood Processing Leadership Institute, begun by Alaska Sea Grant in 2006.
"Our goal as the university, as the Alaska Sea Grant program in doing this is work on the succession of the seafood industry in our state because it’s such a strong part of our economy."
Paula Cullenberg is Alaska Sea Grant director. Each fall Alaska companies sponsor an employee who wants to advance his or her career in the seafood business. They begin with an eight day crash course of workshops and training at Kodiak’s Seafood and Marine Science Center...
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