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Unalaska fisherman shares his story for World Fisheries Day

By Sofia Stuart-Rasi,

Ethan Candyfire

Published November 24, 2023 at 11:11 AM AKST

Nov. 21 is World Fisheries Day. According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, it's a day to appreciate how vital fisheries are in providing food for people and promoting healthy ocean ecosystems.

On this episode of "Island Interviews," KUHB's Ethan Candyfire chats with Unalaska fisherman Scott Lorenzen about his experiences working on a small fishing boat, and how he shares his stories with audiences across the nation on social media.

You can find Lorenzen’s videos on Instagram, Youtube and TikTok.

This interview originally aired on KUCB on Nov. 21, 2023.

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Sofia Stuart-Rasi

Sofia is from Denver. She's reported around the U.S. for local public radio stations, and her work has aired on NPR and National Native News. Sofia has a master's degree in environmental science and natural resource journalism from the University of Montana, a graduate certificate in documentary studies from the Salt Institute and a bachelor's degree in studio arts from the University of Colorado Boulder. Between her studies, Sofia was a ski bum in Telluride, Colorado, for a few years.

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