Young Fishermen’s Development Act offers training, resources for the industry’s newest participants

KCAW - Raven Radio

Feb 16, 2021

Click here to listen to a radio interview with Linda Behnken, the director of the Alaska Longline Fishermen’s Association, and Marissa Wilson, the director of the Alaska Marine Conservation Council. Both worked over the last few years to advocate for the Young Fishermen’s Development Act, which was signed into law in December. They discuss how the law was created, and how it will benefit young people hoping to enter the fisheries.