The Mirage is the Alaska Longline Fishermen’s Association’s (ALFA) first hybrid electric fishing vessel. With rising fuel prices, the hybrid engine seeks to make fishing more cost- and energy-efficient. Lauren Howard, a policy coordinator at ALFA, and Ben Matthys, a marine electrician at Southeast Sparks, join KCAW to discuss how the hybrid engine came to be and the changes it’s already making on the fishing experience. Sitkans are invited to see The Mirage from 1-4 p.m. on June 20 at Eliason Harbor. Listen to the conversation here:
