Wild Seafood Exchange – a public/private partnership to train Alaska and Washington state fishermen who want to sell directly to consumers, restaurants and retailers

For the last eight years Washington Sea Grant has partnered with Philips Publishing – publishers of “Fishermen's News” and “Pacific Maritime Magazine” to host the Wild Seafood Exchange, a conference designed to bring fishermen who are currently selling or want to sell their catch directly to local markets. Topics have included conversations with restaurateur, business and financial management, marketing plans including use of the internet, and advantages of fishing cooperatives.  This the event evolved into a unique trade show format bring buyers (the attendees) and sellers (fisherman exhibitors) together.