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Film tells true story of fishing pioneer
May 04, 2009
The true story of modern Alaskan fishing pioneer Kaare Ness comes to PLU with the film “Big Dreams - From Karmøy to Hawaii. The Kaare Ness Story,” starting at 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 12 in the Scandinavian Cultural Center.
This fascinating film tells the story of the Seattle fisherman, Ness, a humble Norwegian immigrant who truly lived the American dream.
Born in Norway on the island of Karmøy in 1928, Ness began his fishing career at an early age when his basic education was interrupted by World War II. When fishing in Norway declined, he immigrated to the United States and started fishing in Massachusetts in the early 1950s. He tried his luck with scallops, and after many years of hard work he had earned enough money to buy his own boat.
When the fisheries in the Northeast began to fail, Ness brought his family and boat to Alaska to focus on the king crab fisheries in the Bering Sea. Along with a partner, Ness founded Trident Seafoods, and developed it into one of the largest and most successful fishing companies on the West Coast.
In recent years, Ness has been honored as the Fisherman of the Year and has also received many other awards. Ness, who now lives in Seattle with his wife Sigrun, will be present at the screening of the film. Ness’ son, Arne, and grandson, Shane, are both graduates of PLU.
Born in Norway on the island of Karmøy in 1928, Ness began his fishing career at an early age when his basic education was interrupted by World War II. When fishing in Norway declined, he immigrated to the United States and started fishing in Massachusetts in the early 1950s. He tried his luck with scallops, and after many years of hard work he had earned enough money to buy his own boat.
When the fisheries in the Northeast began to fail, Ness brought his family and boat to Alaska to focus on the king crab fisheries in the Bering Sea. Along with a partner, Ness founded Trident Seafoods, and developed it into one of the largest and most successful fishing companies on the West Coast.
In recent years, Ness has been honored as the Fisherman of the Year and has also received many other awards. Ness, who now lives in Seattle with his wife Sigrun, will be present at the screening of the film. Ness’ son, Arne, and grandson, Shane, are both graduates of PLU.