For every fisherman working at sea, there are at least 3 others employed in shoreside support industries. The fishing industry, with its many components and continued strong market activity, contribute in a major way to the Puget Sound economy. This video presentation shows the story behind the scenes - surimi and secondary processing, freezing, icing, filleting, steak cutting, and other forms of seafood preparation. On the upper monitor, see how the fish on the Fish Track are prepared in restaurants and fish markets. Today's seafood industry adds monetary value and economic return through careful handling and processing techniques.
Seafood is a healthy, natural source of protein from the clean waters of the North Pacific.
A variety of North Pacific seafood products are marketed successfully throughout the world. Kid Skiff Climb aboard this playscape built by Foss Maritime for young children. Fishing is fun. There are a lot of jobs on a boat for people to do. A Day in the Life - Trawling This full size diorama places the visitor at the fishmaster's station on a trawler.