Commercial fishing’s connections
Midnight Our at Wychmere in Harwich. By Doreen Leggett To emphasis how important commercial fishing is to the economic health of the entire Cape, we attended the Cape Cod Commission’s “OneCape” summit,...
View ArticleThe politics of fisheries
Aubrey Church, policy director ( far left) Ray Kane, outreach coordinator, Rep. Dylan Fernandes, CEO John Pappalardo, Melissa Sanderson, chief operating officer, Ray Rowell, permit bank director, Holly...
View ArticleDodge calls two ports home
Josiah Dodge and his boat F/V Edward & Joseph split their time between Port Judith and Chatham. By Doreen Leggett Leaning against his grey pickup truck on a windy day at Point Judith, Rhode Island,...
View ArticleThe priority to engage fishermen with scientists just got a big boost
By John Pappalardo An anchoring principle of the Cape Cod Commercial Fishermen’s Alliance, which has held fast for more than three decades, is this basic belief: The more that fishermen are involved...
View ArticlePhoto Gallery: eMOLT through the years
The eMOLT program has grown since its start in the late 1990s, supporters and partners were on hand at Fishermen’s View on Oct. 31 to celebrate a grant from Massachusetts Technology Collaborative. Glen...
View ArticleRemembering Harry Hunt
Harry Hunt, with a friend, and a lot of halibut. Photo courtesy of Harry Hunt Jr. By Bill Amaru “I’m going to Panama. Maybe I’ll do what the old man did back in the day. Land is plentiful and cheap,...
View ArticleBluefin tuna talk sticks to the point
Sushi Chef Hong Chen and Andy Baler, owner of Bluefins Sushi and Sake Bar, talk to the crowd at Meet the Fleet. Photo by Cori Egan. By Doreen Leggett Eric Hesse majored in physics at Bates College and...
View ArticleTwo million dollar grant to help research, commercial fishermen
eMOLT brings together partners from research, business and advocacy. Sierra Sorrentino/MassTech photo By Doreen Leggett On an unseasonably warm fall day, fisherman Denny Colbert stood with researcher...
View ArticleWard blends science and farming to benefit bay scallops
Dan Ward of Ward Aquafarms By Doreen Leggett Dan Ward of Ward Aquafarms has been growing oysters since 2012 and has experimented with a variety of other things over the years, bay scallops and sugar...
View ArticleThe word as we tack into the new year
Christopher Seufert photo By John Pappalardo As 2024 recedes in our wake, here’s the word that best sums up my state of mind going into the new year: Pensive. Environmental changes we have been seeing...
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