If you have made commercial fishing your career, you get to enjoy the luxury of working out on the water every day. It is a unique privilege that comes with a lot of hard work. In order for your business to flourish and to protect the safety of yourself and your crew, you need to…
If you are interested in starting a commercial fishing business, you could do much worse than the bountiful coastline and inland waters of Alaska. The state affectionately called “The Last Frontier”, Alaska is an outdoorsman’s paradise, and for commercial fishing operations in the U.S., it is home to numerous well-stocked fisheries. If you are looking…
Before starting a commercial fishing business, there is a fair amount of research to be conducted. You will need to make sure that you have the right boat, gear, and maybe even a crew. You should also do a bit of market research to make sure that your business plan is economically viable. Before you…
Going out fishing can make for a perfect day. The sun on your face, your family or friends by your side, letting the hours pass by as you reel in fish. If fishing is truly your passion and most favored pastime, the chances are good that the idea of doing it for a living has…
When it comes to hard work, it is hard to top commercial fishing. Between navigating turbulent seas, handling heavy and dangerous equipment, and spending days or weeks at a time out on the water, this is not a business for the faint of heart. For those willing to put their bodies in the line and…
Though the work can be exhausting, and the hours can be long, commercial fishing is still a dream career for many. If you have ever been out on your boat fishing for your leisure, the thought has probably crossed your mind: what if I were to do this for a living? Commercial and industrial fishing…
Commercial fishing is a big business in the U.S. and global economies. In 2019 alone, commercial fishermen netted nearly 9 billion pounds of seafood on American waters. With billions of dollars and millions of livelihoods generated and supported by commercial fishing, it is an industry that is always attracting newcomers. If you have found yourself…
The life of a commercial fisherman can be rewarding if demanding. There are long hours spent at sea in-climate weather. There is dangerous equipment to operate and maintain. Your catch is also not always guaranteed, as you cannot force the fish to bite. Still, commercial fishing is a big business, and if your NMFS permits…
There are few joys in life as pleasurable as fishing. Out on the open water, experiencing nature, and reeling in fish after fish is a relaxing and rewarding way to spend your day. If you are thinking about turning your pastime into a profession and making the leap toward a career in commercial fishing, however,…
The market can be hard to predict. In the world of commercial fishing, the demand worldwide for seafood is always there, but much like the tides, revenues can rise and fall. While recent years have presented economic challenges and opportunities related to the pandemic, our emergence from the long shadow of COVID-19 may mean big…