Providing Commercial Fisheries Trade and Marketing Assistance
Many commercial fishermen in Washington are dealing with downturns in volume of fish catch. Prices for much of that catch have tumbled as well. Tribal and non-tribal fishermen are looking for alternative ways to market their products and maximize the economic value of their catches.
WSG collaborations with Alaska and Oregon Sea Grant programs, the Women's Coalition for Pacific Fisheries and other agencies and organizations are yielding new programs and products to assist commercial fishermen and seafood processors with this quest. These include a series of direct-marketing workshops, emphasizing strategies for marketing one's own fish or shellfish catches, and a series of workshops to examine restructuring, marketing, quality and overall health of the salmon industry.
Contacts
- Pete Granger, Program Leader, 206.685.9261, pgranger@u.washington.edu
- Sarah Fisken, Continuing Education Coordinator, 206.543.1225, sfisken@u.washington.edu
- Steve C. Harbell, Marine Field Agent, 360.875.9331, sharbell@u.washington.edu
Related Publications
- Fishermen's Direct Marketing Manual (1.8MB PDF*)
- Salmon Reef Netters (384K PDF*)
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