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 Marine Resource Education Program

By Fishermen, For Fishermen

We empower fishermen to have
a voice in the fisheries they depend on.

 
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A one-stop shop workshop covering fishery science and management...

Workshops are collaboratively designed by a team of regional leaders. Fishermen moderate the workshops to assist the fisheries scientists and managers in articulating issues and complex concepts in an approachable way, keeping the discussion real.

Apply To A Workshop In Your Region

Workshops are free for accepted participants.

We pay for your travel to and from the workshops,
and your hotel room and food for the duration of the workshop.*

*Federal employees are not eligible for reimbursement.
For more information, see FAQs.

Each region is unique

In all program regions, MREP maintains its fishermen-led, collaborative approach. Local fishermen, along with fisheries science and management experts, work with GMRI staff to guide the workshop.

This collaborative approach ensures that workshops are regionally relevant while transferring universally valuable tools and information.

Get To Know Our Fishermen Leaders
 

Upcoming Workshops

Apply today! We welcome rolling applications.
Applicants will be notified of acceptance roughly 1-2 months before the workshop.

 

Southeast

Fisheries Science & Management Workshop
November 17 – 21, 2025 | St. Petersburg, FL

Greater Atlantic

Fisheries Science & Management Workshop
January 12 – 16, 2026 | Falmouth, MA

U.S. Virgin Islands

Fisheries Science & Management Workshop
June 2-6, 2026 | St. Thomas, VI

West Coast

Fisheries Science & Management Workshop
TBD Fall 2026 - Spring 2027
Apply today! We’ll email to let you know when the dates are set.

North Pacific

Fisheries Science & Management Workshop
February 23–27, 2026 | Juneau, AK

Western Pacific

Fisheries Science & Management Workshop
April 10 – 17, 2026 | Honolulu, HI
Sunday will be a day off

Puerto Rico

Fisheries Science & Management Workshop
TBD 2026 | Puerto Rico

Apply today! We’ll email to let you know when the dates are set.

Apply to a workshop in your region today!

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