Recap: Women in Commercial Fishing Panel & Pacific Marine Expo 2023

Today we're discussing the Women in Commercial Fishing Panel highlighting the POCF Community hosted by Julie Kuchepatov of Seafood Gender Equality. I'm also giving a full review of the highlights from the Pacific Marine Expo 2023 that may inspire you for the new year. 

Episode Resources: 

1. Project Gabe - Addressing onboard Opioid Overdose and Narcan support. 

2. Marine Advisory Program Agent for Alaska Sea Grant

3. Coast Guard Tips APP (to report sexual misconduct, abuse, and more): CGIS Tips, a free download from the App Store or Google Play Store. Email Coast Guard Investigative Services at CGISTIPS@uscg.mil or call the Coast Guard’s National Command Center (NCC) at 202-372-2100. They are available twenty-four hours a day, every day of the year.

4.  POCF Bri Dwyer and Highliner Matt Alward: “Money for Fishing: Selling Direct, Grant Applications and More”

5. Trish Whetstone; British Columbia Young Fishermen’s Network

6. Julie Kuchepatov of Seafood and Gender Equality (SAGE)

7. Galley Stories Podcast

8. National Fisherman Magazine and Pacific Marine Expo

 

RESOURCES Just for POCFs

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[Join] Want to connect virtually with other POCFs in our community? We’d love for you to join us in the private forum! The forum lets us chat with POCFs worldwide and share experiences and feelings without judgment because we get you! There are also monthly Zoom chats, private podcasts, an ongoing resource bank to help make the commercial fishing lifestyle easier, plus more ways to connect and feel supported in the on and off-season. If it feels aligned for you, click here to join the private forum!