New USCG requirement for fishing vessels

[Quimby]

@"catherder"

Well, I don’t get it either- with a license, you guys have the opportunity to establish a second career for yourself should you retire at 20 with your pension. Or even if you leave sooner than that. It’s like money in the bank. I am an engineer and I’ve paid for all of my own courses out of pocket. I don’t plan to stay much longer. There’s no money to train anyone, now. Have you heard about the Rainier/Fairweather “rotation?” Only one will be underway at a time, and they will pull crew from one to augment on the other. That’s a sign of trouble. I wish the taxpayers knew what they were paying for.

Ya I jumped ship over a year ago. NOAA is in the dumps for sure. Running Mate in the Gulf now. I don’t feel as angry as I used to. It’s great!