The Role of the Commercial Fisherman

Jerry Leman is the CEO of NEFSA, an advocacy group for the New England commercial fishing industry.

Jerry will talk about the role commercial fishermen and those connected to the American commercial fishing industry have in helping us all live better. How they maintain a sustainable boat to table, protein rich food source and how this is crucial to the entire American economy and infrastructure as a whole, our ongoing fishing sustainability practices, the obstacles and threats the industry is facing, what we are doing to combat this, and more. Jerry will be happy to answer all questions.