THE CALIFORNIA FISHERIES FUND IS A PUBLIC-PRIVATE-NONPROFIT PARTNERSHIP THAT PROVIDES LOANS TO SUPPORT THE ENTIRE SEAFOOD SUPPLY CHAIN, FROM FISHERMAN TO DOCKSIDE FISH BUYERS TO PROCESSORS AND DISTRIBUTORS. THESE INVESTMENTS ARE STIMULATING NEW JOBS AND COASTAL COMMUNITIES, AND ALIGNING THE ECONOMIC INTERESTS OF FISHING COMMUNITIES WITH OCEAN CONSERVATION AND STEWARDSHIP GOALS.