Videos & Media

Dive into the world of San Diego’s commercial fishermen through powerful documentaries and short films. From the history of our working waterfront to the faces behind the boats, these stories capture the resilience, tradition, and future of our local fisheries.

Hear directly from the voices shaping San Diego’s fishing community. These conversations explore the challenges, victories, and personal journeys of fishermen who are working every day to bring fresh, sustainable seafood to our tables.

San Diego’s seafood revolution didn’t happen overnight, and it sure as hell didn’t happen without Peter Halmay. The 83-year-old uni diver and OG of sustainable fishing joins Happy Half Hour to talk about the Tuna Harbor Dockside Market, the bureaucratic battle that made it happen, and why buying seafood straight off the boat is the best way to eat. Every Saturday morning, local fishermen unload fresh catch—no middlemen, no mystery fish, just spot prawns, sea urchin, rockfish, and more, all fresher than anything in your grocery store. Halmay dives into that and San Diego’s fishing history, its future, and why eating local fish twice a week could actually help the planet.

EPisode 1: Pete halmay, commercial fisherman

Our first guest is Pete Halmay, commercial sea urchin diver and President of the San Diego Fishermen’s Working Group. We have a wide-ranging (and at times salty) conversation about fishing to feed his community, gentrification of the waterfront, the importance of fishermen retaining control over their catch, and his responsibility to future generations of fishermen.

Episode 2: Talking Tuna with Local Fisherwoman Jordyn Kastlunger

Host Katie Stokes talks with Jordyn Kastlunger, third generation San Diego fisherman about life on the water, the challenges and joys of fishing sustainably, and all the reasons why people will want to regularly visit Tuna Harbor Dockside Market.

Visiting the only dockside market in San Diego is a way to directly support conscientious, hardworking local business people, find the freshest fish you can buy in San Diego, learn new ways to integrate locally caught fish into a busy, healthy lifestyle, and get to know your local fishers, like Jordyn.

Stay informed with perspectives and stories that matter. Our articles highlight the issues facing local fishermen, community-driven solutions, and the important role San Diego’s fishing industry plays in the region’s culture and economy.