The Ship Report, 1/24/24

Ilwaco Cannery fire wreaks havoc on PNW coastal fishing community On Monday, a devastating fire destroyed the historic Ilwaco Landing Cannery building on the waterfront in the fishing community of Ilwaco, Washington. The building and dock were gutted, and thousands of Dungeness crab pots destroyed. It was a crushing blow to the local fishing community, slated to open the local crab season on February 1. Today we'll talk about some of the details of the fire, and efforts to help families who are reeling in the aftermath of the fire. PNW commercial fishing orgs up and down the coast are gathering gear to help fishermen replace what was lost.