Alaska Sea Grant MAP to hold refrigeration workshop in Kodiak
November 1, 2011
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11/1/2011
The Alaska Sea Grant Marine Advisory Program and Integrated Marine Systems will bring their training expertise to Kodiak, Nov. 29, 2011, at 8:30 a.m. The workshop will take place at the Uniersity of Alaska Fairbanks Fisheries Industrial Technology Center across the bridge on Near Island.
MAP began the refrigeration training partnership to fill the need for hands-on training for fishermen seeking to better maintain their equipment and do basic troubleshooting while at sea. Workshops are always full. In 2010, 50 skippers and crew took the eight-hour course. In post-workshop evaluations, participants gave the training high marks.
Most Alaska fishermen know that top quality seafood—and top prices for their catch—begins with properly chilling their harvest aboard their vessels while at sea.
As the number of commercial fishermen who refrigerate their catch at sea continues to increase, so has the need for help troubleshooting and maintaining their on-board refrigeration systems, especially when fishermen are far from port.
Since 2005, The Alaska Sea Grant Marine Advisory Program (MAP) has partnered with Integrated Marine Systems, Inc., to help some 220 Alaska fishermen better understand, troubleshoot and maintain their onboard refrigeration systems. Training has decreased downtime and increased fishermen's abilities to troubleshoot minor problems and communicate with technicians onshore.
Said one Petersburg fisherman, “I’ve been fishing for over 35 years, and this class has finally given me the answers I need to run and troubleshoot one of the most important and mysterious pieces of equipment on my boat.”
The Alaska Sea Grant Marine Advisory Program is a statewide university extension and technical assistance program that helps Alaskans wisely use, conserve, and enjoy Alaska's marine and coastal resources.
Kodiak, Alaska—Most Alaska fishermen know that top quality seafood—and top prices for their catch—begins with properly chilling their harvest aboard their vessels while at sea.
As the number of commercial fishermen who refrigerate their catch at sea continues to increase, so too has the need for help troubleshooting and maintaining their onboard refrigeration systems, especially when fishermen are far from port.
Since 2005, the Alaska Sea Grant Marine Advisory Program (MAP) has partnered with Integrated Marine Systems, Inc., to help some 220 Alaska fishermen better understand, troubleshoot and maintain their onboard refrigeration systems—training that has decreased downtime and increased fishermen's abilities to troubleshoot minor problems and communicate with technicians onshore.
MAP began the refrigeration training partnership to fill the need for hands-on training for fishermen seeking to better maintain their equipment and do basic troubleshooting while at sea. Workshops are always full. In 2010, 50 skippers and crew took the eight-hour course. In post-workshop evaluations, participants gave the training high marks.
“I’ve been fishing for over 35 years, and this class has finally given me the answers I need to run and troubleshoot one of the most important and mysterious pieces of equipment on my boat,” one Petersburg fisherman said.
The one day workshop will teach fishermen how to maintain, operate and troubleshoot onboard fishing vessel refrigeration equipment. Additional topics covered will include: refrigeration theory, system winterization, controller programming and system sizing. Participants will use a stand-alone marine refrigeration unit for hands-on training.
The cost of the workshop is $200, and includes a refrigeration manual. Pre-registration is required by Nov. 22. Space is limited. To register, please visit marineadvisory.org.
For questions, please contact Julie Matweyou or call the Alaska Sea Grant Marine Advisory Program in Kodiak at 907-486-1514 or toll-free at 888-788-6333.
The Alaska Sea Grant College Program is a statewide marine research, education, communication, and extension service at the University of Alaska Fairbanks, School of Fisheries and Ocean Sciences.
The Alaska Sea Grant Marine Advisory Program is a statewide university extension and technical assistance program that helps Alaskans wisely use, conserve, and enjoy Alaska's marine and coastal resources.