It’s well established at this point that our federal fishery disaster process is itself a disaster.  Alteriative approaches to risk management, including crop insurance, have been long available to the agriculture sector. Commercial fishing businesses have been missing out on these support systems. With multiple years required to deliver assistance, fishing communities have been severly damaged by the lack of support during hard times and have been looking for better alternatives years. Conversely, crop insurance can distribute payouts in a matter of weeks or even days. Designing and delivering a better safety net has become a major priority for fishing industry organizations, who have been working closely with the new USDA Office of Seafood. Come learn from the experts in this space who have been studying the issue, and learn whether enhanced risk management could benefit your own business and fishing community.