The New England Fishery Management Council is seeking commercial and recreational fishermen and stakeholders to serve on all its advisory panels. The deadline to apply is October 3, 2025. Advisory panels […]
Commercial fishermen are invited to a free safety and survival training session. The program covers the use of EPIRBs, signal flares, MAYDAY calls, man overboard recovery, firefighting, flooding and damage […]
The second day of training builds on the Safety and Survival Class with lessons in cold-water survival, helicopter rescues, vessel stability, liability, and emergency procedures. Participants work with U.S. Coast […]
Explore one of New England’s favorite crustaceans during Lobster Days 2026 at the New Bedford Fishing Heritage Center. The family-friendly program introduces the public and local youth to Massachusetts’ commercial lobster industry. Activities include demonstrations and talks by working lobstermen, story time, lobster themed crafts and more. Lobster Days 2026 runs Thursday, Feb. 19, and […]
“I Hope Those People Sink” looks back at the New Bedford fishermen’s strike four decades later. Ian Coss, host of GBH’s The Big Dig, presents a screening and discussion of […]
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