The keystone of the Washington Fishermen’s Convention is a multi-track educational and networking conference and community meals for both new and experienced commercial fishermen.

ONLINE REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED. If you are still interested in attending, contact Bridget Trosin: bemmett@uw.edu.

Scholarships to attend may also be available.

Agenda

Saturday, December 6, 2025

7:30-8:30: Breakfast and registration

8:30-9:30:  Welcome address — the state of Washington seafood

9:30-10:30: Washington fisheries and co-management

10:30-11:00: Coffee break

11:00-11:45: Daily life of a fisherman

11:45-12:15 Facilitated networking

12:15-1:30 Lunch and roundtables

1:30-2:30 Crew contracts

2:30-3:30 Commercial fisheries research update

3:30-4:00 Coffee break

4:00-5:00 Making your voice heard

5:00-5:30 Wrap up

5:30-6:30 Happy hour

6:30-8:00 Community fish dinner

Sunday, December 7, 2025

7:30-8:00 Breakfast

8:00-8:30 Welcome back — orientation

8:30-9:30 Concurrent sessions:

• Finance and insurance level 1
• Finance and insurance level 2

9:30-10:00 Coffee break

10:00-11:00 Concurrent sessions:

• Becoming a high quality deckhand
• Regulations and licensing

11:00-12:00 Health and safety

12:00-1:15 Lunch (survival suits and raft demo)

1:15-2:15 Mitigating conflict

2:15-3:30 Concurrent sessions:

• Hands-on knots tying
• Representing your best self and and being a leader

3:30-4 Coffee Break

4-4:30 Other hot topics, raffle

Dinner on your own

Registration and lodging

 

Online registration is now closed. If you are still interested in attending, contact Bridget Trosin: bemmett@uw.edu.

Registration will also include options to add on an extra meal ticket for a friend or family member to attend dinner on Saturday ($30) and to sponsor a young fisherman to attend the conference. Scholarships or Industry-funded conference tickets for new fishermen are available (contact Bridget Trosin, bemmett@uw.edu).

Conference registration fee: $100

Conference venue: 
The Siren
421 Neddie Rose Drive
Westport, WA

Hotels with conference room rates:
Saltwater Inn (located next to conference venue)
Discount code: Westport10

LOGE Westport
Book with discount link.

Contact:

For questions or requests about scholarships or industry-funded tickets, contact Bridget Trosin, WSG fisheries and boating program lead, bemmett@uw.edu

Become a sponsor:

Support the Washington Fishermen’s Convention by filling out and following the instructions on this form.

This event is open to all, regardless of race, sex or other identity. The University of Washington is committed to providing access and accommodation in its services, programs, and activities. To make a request connected to a disability or health condition, contact Bridget Trosin at bemmett@uw.edu.

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