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The stories behind the boats that feed us twice—from the dock to the dinner table to the families who need it most.
Fishing Gear Types 101: Traps and Pots
Contrary to popular belief, fishermen harvest much more than crab using pots and traps. While heavy Dungeness crab pots are the trap gear known most to those outside of the commercial fishing industry, plenty of fish are brought aboard with this gear type. These include sablefish, spot prawns, nearshore rockfish, and hagfish (aka slime eels).
Together, We Can Feed Our Community and Support Our Working Waterfronts
Every dollar does double duty: a meal for a neighbor in need, and steady income for a local fisherman. The work continues because the community decides it should.