The fishermen and women, who have successfully completed the New England Young Fishermen’s Alliance 9-month professional development program, called Deckhand to Captain training, will share 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. Come together to connect with our fishermen and women and feel informed by their experiences as we continue to support and serve this vital food-producing community in New Hampshire.

We will hear from the fishermen and women and have ample time for questions and further networking. This event is hosted in partnership with the New England Young Fishermen’s Alliance and the NH Food Alliance.