A man on a boat holding up a string of freshly caught red fish, with a meat slicer on the boat and open water in the background.

Meet the Fishing Community

The People Behind the Catch

Behind every local catch are real people with real stories — fishermen, processors, chefs, and the families who keep it all going. Their profiles are the heart of this section.

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Bart Bruno, Monterey Bay Boatworks

In the three decades Bruno has owned the boatyard, he’s seen a lot change in Monterey fisheries. He’s kept Monterey’s fishing fleet afloat and he’s optimistic about the future and sees the local fishing economy rebounding and moving in the right direction.

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