Webinar Recap: The “Transition to a Low Carbon Fishing Fleet” Initiative — A Tour of Recent Publications and a Preview of Next Steps

Thank you to everyone who joined the webinar on January 23 about “The “Transition to a Low Carbon Fishing Fleet” Initiative: A Tour of Recent Publications and a Preview of Next Steps”! We heard from five researchers with roots in the fishing industry — Kinsey Brown, Erika De la Rosa, Tim Rovinelli, Sarah Schumann, and Hattie Train — who presented the results of a two-year research project aimed at affirming the fishing industry’s place at the helm of its own energy transition while making wild-caught seafood’s already-low carbon footprint even more competitive. 

The team described its methods, which involved compiling knowledge, aspirations, questions, and priorities from almost 150 fishermen and more than 30 other experts across Alaska, the West Coast, and New England. Then, they provided an overview of the 18-volume set of publications resulting from this work, published in January under the banner of “A Transition to a Low Carbon Fishing Fleet: Policy Pathways, Technology Pathways, and Enabling Conditions”.  

The webinar also featured a preview of several opportunities for fishermen to turn research findings into action in 2025: a fellowship for emerging fisheries leaders, a co-writing collaboration between the fishing industry and National Fisherman, and various opportunities for engaging and educating policy makers and other industry partners.

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