Welcome
The Commercial Fishermen of America is a nonprofit organization that supports the nation’s fishing men and women and promotes the health of the oceans they work in.
Members of the CFA can collaborate with others from all fishing regions of the United States, share ideas, and find jobs. The CFA enables fishermen to lend support to their peers as they work to encourage local regulations that protect the environment, allow the nation’s fish populations to thrive, and keep this time-honored profession alive. Learn more.
Americans concerned about their own health and the health of our oceans can use this site to learn how to make smart decisions about the fish they eat. Learn more.
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CFA Outreach Events
Ballard Halibut Fishery Field Experience, Seattle
Seafood Summit
February 3, 2011
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Halibut Schooners in Ballard Locks, photo by Harold Cox
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The Seafood Summit brings together global representatives from the seafood industry and conservation community for in-depth discussions, presentations and networking with the goal of making the seafood marketplace environmentally, socially and economically sustainable. Therefore, it is critical that fishermen have a presence at this global event. CFA has organized a tour for Seafood Summit attendees to the port of Ballard, WA, where they will have the opportunity to explore the docks and speak with local fishermen. The culture of the fishing community will be front and center as the history of the halibut fishery, dynamics of international management and socioeconomics are presented by local management officials.
Maryland Watermen’s Association’s East Coast Commercial Fishermen’s Trade Exposition
Ocean City, Maryland
January 28-30, 2011
Trade show and exposition for commercial fishermen.
Seattle, WA
November 18-20, 2010
Booth # 444
An exhibition and conference about the marine business held in the Qwest Field Event Center.
The SalmonAid Festival,
San Francisco, CA
September 26, 2010
A festival dedicated to raising awareness of the plight of west coast salmon populations, the rivers and streams they spawn in, and the many coastal and inland communities that rely on salmon for their livelihoods and survival.
New Bedford Working Waterfront Festival,
New Bedford, MA
September 25-26, 2010
A festival celebrating the commercial fishing industry and the working waterfront.
