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Why San Diego’s Commercial Fishing Fleet Is Disappearing
Season 2026
Episode 554
San Diego was once the tuna capital of the world, but only about 130 commercial fishermen remain in the county. An aging workforce, low pay and limited ways into the industry are making it difficult to attract newcomers. A new apprenticeship is helping some enter the trade while exposing the deeper barriers threatening the fleet’s future.
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