On Wednesday, December 7, 2011, the seafood display auctions in New Bedford and Boston, and their existing seafood off loading facility in Gloucester will re-launch as BASE New England, a group of seafood display locations that will allow buyers worldwide to purchase New England fish electronically via the daily BASE online auction. This will help ensure that buyers, most typically seafood distributors, have access to a steady supply of seafood. The organization integrates operations of the existing display auction facilities in New Bedford and Boston and adds a display facility in Gloucester merging the seafood marketplaces in New England’s three largest ports, New Bedford, Boston, and Gloucester, into one auction.
The first auction at BASE Gloucester will take place on Thursday, December 8 at 6 a.m.
Please join us for an open house where customers, journalists, government officials, and friends can view the operations of the new display auction will be held on Wednesday, December 7 from noon to 5 p.m in Gloucester.
Gloucester Mayor Carolyn Kirk will cut the ceremonial ribbon at 1 p.m.
The facility is located at 37 Rogers Street along the planned Harbor Walk. Refreshments will be served.
BASE Gloucester Open House
Good Morning Gloucester 