fishing

A federal groundfish permit is back in use off Martha’s Vineyard. Two nonprofit organizations teamed up back in 2015 to keep the permit available for local use.

A nonprofit is raising money to build a memorial to fishermen lost at sea off the coast of Provincetown and Truro. This is the fifth attempt in 50 years at building a fishermen's memorial on the Outer Cape

A regional seafood industry collaborative has been awarded a $15 million grant from the National Science Foundation.

Local fishing nets, once bound for recycling, are now saving lives in Ukraine. The spent nets are being repurposed to protect soldiers from Russian drone attacks.

South Coast scallopers are rejoicing at President Trump’s pledge to reopen a prime scallop fishing area off Massachusetts.

A recycling nonprofit, though its New Bedford warehouse, puts used nets, ropes, and other marine debris in the hands of local artists.

Herring are making a slow, but definite, comeback.

The Northeast Canyons and Seamounts Marine National Monument is once again open to commercial fishing. Whether that’s a good or a bad thing depends on who you ask.

Fishing for a sustainable harvest in our region.

Wouldn’t it be great if you could enjoy a meal of locally-caught and produced seafood, while helping to combat food insecurity in Massachusetts? Now you can.