Women's History in the Making

Reba Temple: Redefining Leadership on the Water
For Bristol Bay fisherman Reba Temple, commercial fishing has always been a way of life. She grew up inside the rhythms of the fishery, learned the...

Morgan Edminster: Leadership on the Water
Read about Morgan Edminster, Bristol Bay captain of an all female crew, and her Wild Alaskan Salmon Skin Jewelry company, Beyond Ocean Alaska.

Heidi Heuker: Crabbing in the Bering Sea
At 26, Heidi Heuker already has more than fifteen years of experience on the water. She grew up commercial fishing with her dad, starting as a youn...

Nicole Baker: The Woman Behind Net Your Problem
Before Nicole Baker founded Net Your Problem, she was standing on the back deck of commercial fishing vessels in the Bering Sea, clipboard in hand,...

Melia Harding: Creator of AK Dirtbag
For Alaska-born artist and commercial fisherman Melia Harding, AK Dirtbag began long before it became a business. She grew up in Sterling on the Ke...

Megan Corazza: A Woman at the Helm
For Captain Megan Corazza, commercial fishing has not just been a career, but her entire life. Raised on a fishing boat from the time she was 17 da...

Ellie Kinley’s 40 Years on the Water
The long history of the commercial fishing industry is as much about celebrating the past as it is about fighting to make sure there’s a future. Fo...
