AK On-Board Crewmember Training

Date:

June 2 - 4, 2025

Hours:

9 am – 5 pm

Location:

Kodiak Seafood and Marine Science Center

Address:

118 Trident Way, Kodiak, AK 99615 United States

Cost:

$40 registration fee, refundable upon successful completion of the training.

Instructor:

Julie Matweyou

Registration:

https://alaskaseagrant.org/event/crewmember-training-kodiak-2025/

Join us to learn beginning crew skills, marine safety, and more, and take advantage of the opportunity to talk with skippers.

The AK On-Board program is a series of regional hands-on training opportunities for beginning commercial fishermen. The program is led by Alaska Sea Grant, Alaska Marine Safety Education Association, Alaska Longline Fishermen’s Association, Alaska Marine Conservation Council, and regional partners to help new crewmembers gain basic crew skills, learn about marine safety, network with prospective employers, and meet other people in the industry. This three-day workshop is regionally focused by our local planning committee and includes a mix of hands-on activities, lectures, discussion panels, and more.

Training and activities include:

Introduction to Alaska ﬁsheries
Knot tying
Life on the water
Boat handling and navigation
Beginning mechanics
Crew contracts
Gear repair
Seafood handling
AMSEA Drill conductor training
Tours of working ﬁshing vessels

Class sizes are kept small and space is limited. Coffee, snacks, and lunch are provided each day.