Marine Resource Education Program

By Fishermen, For Fishermen

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

The program is offered as a single workshop or a two-part workshop series...

Regardless, the program covers fisheries 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.

Upcoming Workshops

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

West Coast

**Fisheries Science & Management Workshops**
Fall 2025 | TBD in WA, CA, or OR
*Apply today! We’ll email to let you know when the dates are set.*

North Pacific

**Fisheries Science & Management Workshop**
April 28 – May 2, 2025 | Kodiak, AK

U.S. Virgin Islands

**Fisheries Science & Management Workshop**
Spring 2025 | TBD, VI

Greater Atlantic

**Fisheries Science & Management Workshop**
January 13 – 17, 2025 | Falmouth, MA

Southeast

**Fisheries Science & Management Workshop**
***POSTPONED*** *due to Hurricane Milton*
October 21 – 25, 2024 | St. Petersburg, FL

Puerto Rico

**Fisheries Science & Management Workshop**
Spring/Summer 2025 | TBD, PR

Western Pacific

**Fisheries Science & Management Workshop**
April 4 – 10, 2025 | Honolulu, Hawai’i

Each region is unique

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

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

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