2026 Fishermen’s Expo
The 2026 Fishermen’s Expo will take place on Tuesday, February 24th, from 8:45 am-5 pm at the NSRAA Conference Room in Sitka.
For those who are unable to attend in person, please join us on Zoom!
Expo is a full-day FREE event that provides educational workshops and presentations to new and experienced fishermen and others with an interest in the fishing sector.
Beverages and lunch will be provided, and there are raffle prizes.
Alaska Sustainable Fisheries Trust and Alaska Longline Fishermen’s Association banded together to host the first ever Fishermen's Expos in 2016, which offered workshops on topics such as fuel efficiency, fishing for sablefish using pot gear, and reducing sperm whale depredation on longline gear. Since then, the expo has evolved to focus especially on young people and those who are new to the industry by offering workshops focusing on business skills, beginner's courses in seafloor mapping, and safety courses.
Click here for resources and recordings from expos over the years.