On December 18, 2023, the fishermen and women, who successfully completed the New England Young Fishermen's Alliance 9-month professional development program, called Deckhand to Captain training, shared their stories with the NH Food Alliance Network— how they started in the seafood industry, what drives them to protect their livelihoods, the challenges they face, and opportunities they hope to embrace as they transition from the deck to the captain's wheelhouse.
Their stories are informed by their learnings through intensive training on business plan development, financing, collaborative marketing, seafood industry advocacy work, safety training, cooperative research and much more as part of this one of a kind training program. Food system advocates and leaders came to connect with our fishermen and women, getting informed by their experiences as we all continue to support and serve this vital food-producing community in New Hampshire. Watch the recording below!
FEATURED FISHERMEN AND WOMEN
Curtis Pedersen
Boat: Lisa Anne
Nicole Fel Dotto
Boat: Salty Blonde
Charlie Clews
Boat: Salty Blonde
Anthony Smith
Boat: The Witch Craft
Joshua Heath
Boat: Sheila Anne
This event is hosted in partnership with the New England Young Fishermen's Alliance and the NH Food Alliance.
