THE FISHERMAN'S LIVE LEARNING HUB

Join DuraBrite's free live webinar series to maximize your safety and catch after dark.


OUR SPEAKERS

Every session dives deep into real-world fishing strategies and lighting technology insights you can apply right away. Whether you run a center console or a commercial rig, you'll learn how to fish smarter - not harder.

Fishing Experts

From techniques to equipment, we invite fishermen who know what your struggles are and how to solve them.

Marine Scientists

Fish migrate for food, breeding, and safety. Hear from the scientists who track them, collecting data that ultimately influences quotas.

Industry Professionals

We invite community leaders & boating safety experts to discuss procedures that'll make every trip safer while protecting your budget.

UPCOMING WEBINARS

Date Topic Speaker Registration

Feb 18, 2026

Casting a Wider Net: Strategies for Extra Income in Coastal Communities
Fishermen's Safety Chat - Part 2
This webinar will dive into self-employment and ways fishing families can diversify their household income. In this session, we'll cover opportunities in the trades, tourism, education and training as well as self-employment support

Amanda Smith

Coming Soon

Feb 25, 2026

Work Like a Fisherman, Recover Like an Athlete
Fishermen's Safety Chat - Part 3
This webinar will explore how various stressors impact fishermen’s well-being, and why commercial fishermen—though industrial—can learn how to stay focused mentally and physically from tactical athletes. We'll share athlete-style mental and physical health strategies for recovery to build resilience, safety, and longevity on and off the water.

Monique Coombs

March 25, 2026

Tuna Quota & Market Price: Who Gets the Bigger Slice of the Pie?

Dr. Walter Golet

Coming Soon

PAST WEBINARS

Dive into our library of previous sessions and download full videos or resources anytime. It’s everything we’ve taught—captain insights, bait hacks, safety tips, and more —ready for you on demand.

Topic Speaker Content Access

Safety First: Community Orchestration for Disaster Response
Fishermen's Safety Chat - Part 1
This webinar will briefly cover precautionary safety measures and take a deeper look at the newly published Community Orchestration Guide. The guide outlines best practices to help Maine harbors build emergency response plans for commercial fishing incidents that complement—not replace—USCG, Maine Marine Patrol, and other agency protocols. The goal is to enable communities to support official response efforts safely and effectively.

Liz Michaud

How Many Tuna Are There, Really?
This webinar covers how the fishing industry is leading the way for scientists to carry out research. Methods of collecting data, understanding tuna behavior and migration, and how that data influences recreational and commercial fishing quotas.

Dr. Walter Golet

Chasing Giants: A 10,000-Year Tale of Tuna and Man
This webinar covers the last 10,000 years of tuna fishing history in the east Atlantic, highlighting the evolution of fishing gear and methods; includes interesting facts about tuna biology, physiology, and morphology.

Dr. Walter Golet

Transform Your Tuna Game: 5 Pro Secrets to Not Lose that 500lb Trophy
This webinar covers tips on how to maximize your odds of successfully reeling in bluefin tuna, highlighting equipment that have been tested to verify their marketing claims. Andrew Marsden applies his engineering background to finding out the most durable and effective tuna fishing rods, reels, and fishing methods.

Andrew Marsden