Date and Time
Wednesday Oct 19, 2011
3:45 PM - 6:30 PM PDT
Wednesday, October 19. Check in at 3:45 pm; Program 4:00 - 6:30 pm.
Location
Fishermen's Terminal, Ballard
Fees/Admission
No cost. A boxed dinner will be provided.
Contact Information
Questions: 206-787-3009
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Description
Homeport for the North Pacific Fishing Fleet, Fishermen's Terminal is ssurrounded by Seattle's maritime industrial core. It is responsible for 4,000 local jobs, providing family wages and contributing to our local economy. This commercial fishing generates $404 million in wages and salaries, $196 million in business revenue, and more than $37 million in state and local taxes.
Guests will board a floating classroom to learn about the fishing fleet and some of the businesses that have built their livelihioods along the Ship Canal. Program partners include Foss Maritime, Kvichak Marine, Pacific Fishermen Shipyard and PFI Marine Electric, Western Towboat.
