The Transition to a Low Carbon Fishing Fleet initiative convened through the Fishery Friendly Climate Action Campaign captured input from almost 150 fishing vessel owners across Alaska, the West Coast, and New England on a variety of technology pathways that can lead our fleets to a safe, affordable, equitable and practical low carbon energy transition. Participating fishermen shared hopes, concerns, questions, and a deep curiosity in learning more about the applicability of different low carbon energy solutions for fishing vessels of different sizes and uses across our varied fisheries and regions.

In 2025, National Fisherman writers and a steering committee of fishermen and shoreside technicians from around U.S. ports will produce a 20-article series that stokes this curiosity and begins to answer fishermen’s burning questions about what’s known – and not yet known – about the suitability, downsides, and benefits of different low carbon energy solutions for fishing vessels. Please send questions and suggested article topics to Sarah Schumann at fisheryfriendlyclimateaction@gmail.com and follow this space as we track down and share the answers!

This collaboration is produced through the Fishery Friendly Climate Action Campaign with funding generously provided by the Gloucester Fishermen’s Wives Development Programs through the Energy Efficient Fisheries project.

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Reach out to Sarah Schuman with article ideas here- schumannsarah@gmail.com