Dossier
California Sea Grant
Coverage of California Sea Grant in the Nexus archive.
- Many California fishermen are nearing retirement. Can the industry save its graying fleet?
California's commercial fishing industry faces a graying fleet with an average captain age of 48, prompting UC San Diego to launch an apprenticeship program to train new fishermen. However, declining pay for both crew and captains over the past decade, coupled with low local seafood supply in San Diego, highlights challenges in sustaining the industry.