Get Involved

Put Your Hands In

There's more than one way to keep Monterey Bay fishing. Find yours.

Give, join, show up, or partner — every contribution keeps a boat working and the catch local.

Events

Gather on the Bay

From the Get Hooked Dinner Series — one-of-a-kind events connecting diners with the people who catch their food — to the 10th Anniversary Seafood Celebration, the Trust brings the community together around local seafood.

Several plates with oysters on ice arranged on a wooden table outdoors, with a chef in the background preparing more oysters.

Monthly Catch Club

Join the Monthly Catch Club

Steady supporters who keep the working waterfront working, month after month.

A recurring gift at any level gives the fleet stability and gives you a front-row seat to the impact — stories from the dock, early word on events, and the satisfaction of knowing the catch stays local because of you.

A man wearing a green shirt, black apron, sunglasses, and a cap holding a large fish on a boat filled with several large fish, with the ocean and sky in the background.

Volunteer / Partner

Lend a Hand, or a Whole Business

Volunteers help at events and in the community. Restaurants, markets, and seafood businesses become sourcing or Community Seafood Program partners. Funders and organizations join the long-term effort. Tell us what you've got, and we'll find the right fit.

Three volunteers at a community food distribution event, smiling and holding bags of groceries, with tables of food and boxes in the background.

Volunteer

We are always looking for volunteers to help out! If you are interested in supporting our work, please fill out the form below. Please indicate which specific areas of our work are appealing and where your specific set of skills and expertise might apply.

A fishing boat named 'Stoney Morgan' with crew on deck, a red boat named 'Chaos' nearby, and seagulls flying over the water on a cloudy day.
A close-up of a crab on sandy beach with a cloudy sky in the background.