S.C. Sea Grant Consortium’s Commercial Seafood Apprenticeship Program (CSAP) is accepting applications through February 13th (2026). CSAP will offer one month of paid job training in McClellanville, South Carolina from May 4th through May 29th (2026) that provides the knowledge and skills needed to start a career in Commercial Fishing or Mariculture. As part of the program, Apprentices will be AMSEA Safety Drill Conductor certified, CPR and First Aid-certified and will complete more than 120 hours of classroom and on-the-job training in safety, Seamanship and navigation, boat and gear operation and maintenance, fisheries science, management and engagement, and seafood business operations. CSAP is funded by the NOAA National Sea Grant Office and the USDA Rural Business Development Grant Program. CSAP is designed in partnership with Clemson University and offered by the Consortium in collaboration with the Town of McClellanville, McClellanville Community Foundation and commercial fishing operations and mariculture growers across South Carolina. Visit https://www.scseagrant.org/sc-commercial-seafood-apprenticeship-program/ to learn more about CSAP and apply to be considered for the 2026 program.

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