​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

Fish Forward Webinar:
Tax Planning Basics for Small Businesses

Need help with tax planning? View the tax planning webinar hosted by CFCRI and the Rhode Island Small Business Development Center here.   
View the slides presentation here

Commercial Fisherman Apprenticeship Program

Applications for the Commercial Fisherman Apprenticeship Program are now open. This year's training will run from late May to late June and applications are due May 1st. See the apprenticeship page to learn more. 

2021 Apprenticeship Application

New Fish Forward Video: 
Rhode Island Whiting

Whiting, a relative of the codfish, have been an important fishery resource to Rhode Island for as long as Rhode Islanders have gone fishing. There's a lot of history in it. This is a two-part video, and close to 8 minutes long, so be sure to make some popcorn. The first part is about the fishery, history, and its importance to Rhode Island. The second part, after the red buoy, is about the markets, and how people eat them. We hope you enjoy it.

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. ​

Click Here to Learn More!

Fish Forward

Fish 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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