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The U.S. Senate on Sunday passed the Young Fishermen’s Development Act, which is dedicated to attracting new workers to the fishing industry in the face of declining participation along the nation’s coastal areas.   The act, which is on its way to being signed into law, is the first federal program dedicated to training future fishermen. Its aim is to incentivize new fishermen to join fleets across the U.S., which have been decreasing in size as longtime fishermen retire without en...

Doreen Leggett CHATHAM -- Ken Baughman has fished since he was a kid and loves being on the water. The Falmouth resident, smart and determined, bought a second-hand motor, built his own boat and launched his career as a commercial fisherman this summer. It has been tough going.  “It’s virtually impossible. You really have to come in as an apprentice,” he said. That may soon be a possibility as the Young Fishermen’s Development Act passed Congress this week. The act, modeled after the U...

Seafood company takes e-commerce to a new level December 17th, 2020 |   While many Alaska fishermen and groups sell boxes of seafood directly to customers and can claim several hundred monthly customers, Wild Alaskan Company has notched more than 140,000 seafood regulars since 2018 and, since COVID-19 hit, the company is adding 100 to 200 customers every day. The average order for their subscription service is $160 per month. Founder Arron Kallenberg calls it a "three generation overnight...

Post date:  Wed, 12/16/2020 - 9:10am Wild Alaskan Company of Homer has seen solid business growth during the COVID-19 pandemic for its subscription boxes of the state’s fresh seafood. (Graphic/Wild Alaskan Company) The Wild Alaskan Company based in Homer has taken “mission based” seafood e-commerce to a whole new level. While many Alaska fishermen and groups sell boxes of seafood directly to customers and can claim several hundred monthly customers, Wild Alaskan has notched more than 1...

Homer company evolves into a ‘digital fishmonger’ with expanding subscription seafood service Print article The Wild Alaskan Company based in Homer has taken “mission based” seafood e-commerce to a whole new level. While many Alaska fishermen and groups sell boxes of seafood directly to customers and can claim several hundred monthly customers, Wild Alaskan has notched more than 140,000 seafood regulars since 2018 and since COVID hit, the company is adding 100 to 200 customers every...