{"product_id":"the-greenhorns-guide-to-alaska-fishing-jobs","title":"The Greenhorn's Guide to Alaska Fishing Jobs","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBy Mark Maricich\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCommercial fishing in Alaska is one of the more lucrative jobs available, with some deck hands making up to $50,000 for a few month's work. The opportunity awaits men and women who are willing to venture north to make their fortunes. The Greenhorn's Guide to Alaska Fishing Jobs is the most specific book available on the subject. It will supply you with valuable information on how to apply for jobs fishing for salmon, crab, halibut, herring and groundfish. And it includes a contact list of over 17,000 boat skippers, canneries, and processors to help you with your job search (list updated in 2020). You'll also learn about the basics of fishing, what it's like to work on a boat, and the technical know-how you'll need to become a commercial fisherman in Alaska. Greenhorn's Guide author Mark Maricich is a 13-year commercial fishing veteran and founder of the leading Alaskan fishing industry website AlaskaFishingJobs.com. With family roots in the commercial fishing town of Anacortes, Washington, the Maricich family and circle of friends, relatives, and fishermen boast a legacy of well over 100 years of experience in the Alaskan commercial fishing industry. It's with this drive and love for the sea, that Maricich brings you The Greenhorn's Guide to Alaska Fishing Jobs. With over 270 pages packed with valuable Alaska fishing job information, it includes step-by-step details about:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 1.4em;\"\u003eSALMON JOBS \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 1.4em;\"\u003eKING CRAB JOBS \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 1.4em;\"\u003eOPILIO CRAB JOBS \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 1.4em;\"\u003eHALIBUT JOBS \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 1.4em;\"\u003eCOD JOBS\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 1.4em;\"\u003ePOLLACK JOBS \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 1.4em;\"\u003eHERRING JOBS \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 1.4em;\"\u003eDECK HAND JOBS \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 1.4em;\"\u003eWORKING IN CANNERIES AND SHORE BASED PLANTS\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 1.4em;\"\u003eFLOATING PROCESSORS\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 1.4em;\"\u003eFACTORY TRAWLERS\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 1.4em;\"\u003eTECHNICAL INFORMATION\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 1.4em;\"\u003ePAY SCALES \u0026amp; RATES\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 1.4em;\"\u003eTHE BASICS OF FISHING \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 1.4em;\"\u003eA DAY IN THE LIFE OF A FISHERMAN \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 1.4em;\"\u003eFISHING AREAS\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 1.4em;\"\u003eHOW TO APPLY FOR JOBS\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 1.4em;\"\u003eTYPES OF FISH \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 1.4em;\"\u003eFISHING METHODS\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 1.4em;\"\u003eALASKAN STATE AGENCIES \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 1.4em;\"\u003ePROPER DOCUMENTATION \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 1.4em;\"\u003ePEAK JOB PERIODS \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 1.4em;\"\u003eTRAVEL \u0026amp; LODGING TIPS \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 1.4em;\"\u003eSUPPLIES YOU NEED\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 1.4em;\"\u003eHEALTH \u0026amp; SAFETY TIPS \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 1.4em;\"\u003eJOB PSYCHOLOGY\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 1.4em;\"\u003eKNOTS YOU NEED TO KNOW \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 1.4em;\"\u003eEMPLOYER RELATIONS\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 1.4em;\"\u003eGLOSSARY OF FISHING TERMS \u0026amp; MUCH, MUCH, MORE!! 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