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Human Elements
Balancing our catch
Season 2
Episode 2
There’s nothing Kwasi Addae loves more than Puget Sound. He has worked on tugboats, ferries and whale-watching vessels. Today he is responsible for maintaining the delicate balance of local salmon fisheries. He spends work days on the water with fishermen, hearing their stories and trying to understand how he can leverage data to make sure everyone gets food on the dinner table.
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