​Commercial Fishing Apprenticeship Program (CFAP)

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​Commercial Fishing Apprenticeship Program (CFAP)

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Event Description

​Commercial Fishing Apprenticeship Program (CFAP) is a crew training program designed and offered by the East Farm Commercial Fisheries Center of Rhode Island, in cooperation with the University of Rhode Island, commercial fishermen, and the supporting shoreside businesses of Point Judith. 


The 2026 Program will begin on May 26th and end late June 2026. After the initial training, apprentices will be given opportunities to work as crew members on RI vessels to begin on-the-job learning.