WE ADVOCATE FOR: COMMERCIAL FISHING INDUSTRY, A HEALTHY OCEAN, SAFETY, VESSELS
The Commercial Fisheries Center of Rhode Island proudly represents:
Ocean State Fisherman’s Association | RI Commercial Fisherman’s Association | RI Lobstermen’s Association | RI Shellfishermen's Association | RI Monkfishermen's Association | Point Judith Fishermen Memorial Foundation | RI Party & Charter Boat Association | Eastern New England Scallop Association | Pt. Judith Scholarship Foundation
Check out the new CFCRI Blog Page
October is National Seafood Month, and we want to celebrate our waters’ bounty this year more than ever! The Commercial Fisheries Center of RI invites you to follow our blog and social media for a special month of storytelling, as we profile local businesses and the exceptional resilience, grit, and innovative spirit that makes Rhode Island fisheries uniquely resilient. See the blog here.
If you need any type of business assistance, check out our Fish Forward Program established to support Rhode Island fishermen and seafood businesses through the pandemic and beyond through providing free and confidential one-on-one business support.
If you need any type of business assistance, check out our Fish Forward Program established to support Rhode Island fishermen and seafood businesses through the pandemic and beyond through providing free and confidential one-on-one business support.
Newest Fish Forward Video:
Oystering in the time of Covid
As we all know the restaurant industry has been hammered by the pandemic. The whole oyster industry has been dependent on that market. This winter will not be easy for our local oyster growers. Support your local community, get out there and eat some oysters this holiday season!
Learn more about the Fish Forward program and check out the other Fish Forward videos.
Learn more about the Fish Forward program and check out the other Fish Forward videos.
Online Seafood Cooking Classes
"Cook a Fish, Give a Fish"
Sharpen your knives and your cooking skills with “Cook a Fish, Give a Fish!” - a new program designed to connect Rhode Islanders with the fish caught in their backyard, the local fishing community, and each other! Sign up for a virtual seafood class, where a talented local chef will show you how to prepare and cook a fish that was caught not too far from your home! the profits from these classes go directly toward the CFCRI seafood donation program to donate seafood to Rhode Island families who need food assistance during the pandemic.
Fish ForwardFish Forward is a new program established to help Rhode Island's seafood community recover from the COVID-19 pandemic and to thrive going forward. This program provides free business support to any member of the Rhode Island seafood industry including fishermen, restaurants, seafood dealers, and markets. All services being offered are free and confidential and are informed by the needs of the sector. They include monthly webinars; a free legal clinic; a blog about the latest goings-on; and one-on-one counseling that can cover a range of needs, like identifying and connecting with new markets, building a web presence, accounting advice, and licensing, permitting, insurance assistance, and a host of other things. Click here to learn more and find out how to register for free business support.
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Crew Training Apprenticeship Program
