Securing a more equitable future for fishermen and their communities.

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our story

Catch Together was founded on a belief that the people who know the ocean best should have a real stake in its future. Since 2017, we’ve partnered with community-based organizations to help fishermen secure access to local fisheries and keep that access rooted in their communities. Together, we’re advancing shared ownership models that build resilience, grow local economies, and ensure the next generation of ocean stewards can thrive.

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our MISSION

We empower fishermen to build and invest in a thriving future for their communities.

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our Vision

Together, we are a powerful force for thriving coastal communities, economies, and ecosystems.

Our Team

We bring expertise in fishing, finance, and community development to create solutions that empower fishermen, strengthen coastal communities, and promote resilience. 

Paul Parker

Paul Parker

Paul Parker has been a fisherman, a nonprofit visionary, and a business entrepreneur over the past 25+ years and brings a deep knowledge of and respect for the industry to his role.

Erica Murphy

Erica Murphy

Erica Murphy began her career fresh out of law school over a decade ago working with fishermen alongside Paul at the Cape Cod Commercial Fishermen’s Alliance and loves her work as “the implementer”.

Christopher Watt

Christopher Watt

Christopher Watt has worked at the intersection of fisheries and community development around the world, driven by his own passion for fishing and commitment to sustainable, rural livelihoods.

Brittany Foster

Brittany Foster

Brittany Foster is a marine social scientist who brings lessons from rights-based fisheries management systems all over the world to create innovative solutions for coastal communities.

Rebecca Kern

Rebecca Kern

Rebecca Kern brings 12+ years of experience in finance and wealth management to our team–a unique background in our fisheries nonprofit world that gives her a special appreciation for what our small fishing businesses are up against.

Board of Directors

Wayne Turner

Executive Director, Teton Science Schools

Paul Parker

Partner, Atlantic Brokerage House
President, Catch Together

OUR VALUES

We believe that…

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The future of our oceans lies in our ability to work together.

Fishermen are vital to the future of coastal communities and ocean health, and real solutions come from the ground up.

Strong, well-run fishing businesses are built for the future — embracing growth, adaptability, and long-term success.

Healthy oceans and healthy coastal economies can not only coexist, but depend on each other.

Collaboration builds community resilience, creates a foundation of shared knowledge, and amplifies impact.

Coastal communities can create a more effective, affordable, and fair way to access fisheries, empowering fishermen to take responsibility for the future.

Funders & Strategic Collaborators

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Walton Family Foundation
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The Philip Stephenson Foundation
The Prospect Hill Foundation
The Campbell Foundation

A new future for fishing, shaped by partnership.

Our Impact