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The creator of goodmorninggloucester.org Lover of all things Gloucester and Cape Ann. GMG where we bring you the very best our town has to offer because we love to share all the great news and believe that by promoting others in our community everyone wins.
Where do you stand on the Town Of Manchester’s Plastic Bag Ban?
January 29, 2014
Impact of bag ban? Thin in Manchester
By James NiedzinskiStaff Writer
MANCHESTER — The use of the plastic shopping bag was formally wrapped up when the town’s ban went into effect at the start of the month, and now, weeks later, some say the difference is as thin as the film the bags are made of.
Meanwhile, the Marblehead Board of Health voted last week to bring a similar ban to Marblehead Town Meeting in May. The board cited waste reduction efforts and impacts on the environment as a reason for proposing the ban.
The management of Crosby’s Marketplace is opposing the bid for a bag ban in Marblehead, as it did when Manchester’s ban went before voters, saying the company has made efforts to reduce the use of both paper and plastic bags.
Such a ban only increases the use of paper bags, which also impact the environment, considering the loss of trees and the amount of water used to produce them, said Bob Vello, general manager of the chain which has stores in both towns. Paper bags are more expensive at 10 cents each, he said. Plastic ones are 3 cents.
To read the entire article at The Gloucester Daily Times Website click here
Kudos to James Niedzinski for including the cost difference in the article. Too often people make environmental decisions without taking into economic factors at all. I’m not saying that i favor or not favor the decision by the Selectmen and voters in Manchester, I’m just happy that at least some concrete numbers were thrown into the discussion.
I’d love to know the difference in cost between Styrofoam cups and paper cups because I see way more Styrofoam cups blowing around and trapped under brush for years and years compared to plastic bags. I’ll give my opinion tomorrow.
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Community Stuff 1/30/31
Hi, Joey,
Thought this might interest your readers:
It’s from an old GDT column of my dad’s, he recalls for the folks suffering a chill in 1959:
“One day in January in the early 1930’s, the cold was so intense, scraping 15 below, that the gas house froze up. that knocked out the GD Times battery of Lino-types so the old-time compositors, those who could set type by hand were pressed into service to set up the main stories. All yarns were mighty short and in bigger type, but the paper was printed on schedule.”
I have no idea now what or where the gas house was! But this story makes even today’s five degrees seem warmer – that 15 below was before winter chill was calculated.
Stay warm all, Sarah Clark
Hi Joey,
The 2014 Progressive Insurance New England Boat Show returns to the Boston Convention & Exhibition Center February 22 – March 2. I wanted to send along the below calendar listing about the show for you to share with the readers of Good Morning Gloucester.
This year’s show features more than 800 new boats for all budgets and lifestyles, dozens of informational clinics, appearances by Captain Dave Carraro from National Geographic Channel’s Wicked Tuna, plus an onsite boat build by local students.
Ahoy! 2014 Progressive Insurance New England Boat Show
Sails into Boston February 22- March 2
Cruise into Summer at Region’s Premier Boating Event with Hundreds of
New Boats and Accessories to Shop, plus Nautical Fun and Education
The 2014 Progressive Insurance New England Boat Show invites the winter weary to get a taste of summer as the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center is transformed into a boater’s paradise, February 22 – March 2, 2014. Attracting tens of thousands of boating and sailing enthusiasts, Northeast’s largest boating event docks for nine-days, featuring hundreds of the newest boats and on-the-water accessories.
More than 300,000 square feet will be filled with the latest boats and nautical equipment – from navigational tools to hardware and galleyware – for all budgets and lifestyles. Visitors can climb aboard luxury motor yachts, sport fishers, performance boats, and personal watercrafts, as well as dozens of sailboats and sailing yachts, rigged and ready to hit the open seas.
In addition to finding the best deals of the season, the Progressive Insurance New England Boat Show offers seminars for DIY boaters, informational clinics for those of all experience levels and hands-on activities for young skippers and families.
A special highlight of the nine-day event will be appearances by famed fisherman Dave Carraro, of National Geographic’s Wicked Tuna, who will be signing autographs and meeting fans, Friday, February 28 – Sunday, March 2.
When: Saturday, February 22 through Sunday, March 2, 2014
Where: Boston Convention & Exhibition Center
415 Summer Street
Boston, MA 02210
Hours: Saturdays 10am–8pm
Sunday, February 23 11am–6pm
Monday – Friday 1pm–9pm
Sunday, March 2 11am–5:30pm
Tickets: $15 for adults; Free for children 15 and under (when accompanied by an adult)
Advance tickets can be purchased at http://www.newenglandboatshow.com.
Phone: 617-472-1442
Web:For tickets, show news, discounts and giveaways, visit NewEnglandBoatShow.com.
Presentation on Finland at Pigeon Cove Circle – February 27
Cynthia Kielinen and her sister Susan were recently a part of a tour of Finland led by Anita Smiley of Preston, CT.
Their photo slide show will be presented at the Pigeon Cove Circle meeting at 6 p.m. on February 27, 2014, with a buffet potluck dinner and speakers at 6:45 p.m. Finnish dishes welcome. There is no fee or pre-registration required. All are welcome.
Participants of Anita’s tour were exposed to Finland’s past and present through a variety of experiences: museums, music, and foods of the country, Winter War prior to World War II, well known authors and artists both past and present, and the modern University system, and saw a play in an outdoor summer theater. This trip was a total immersion in Finnish culture.
After traveling along Eastern Finland, the group traveled to Lapland, just beyond the Arctic Circle and down the West coast to Hanko. Hanko was the port that over 250,000 Finnish emigrants and 150,000 Russians and Jews left for a better life in Canada, Australia, and the United States. This was an emotional port of interest for those whose ancestors who left Finland from 1865 and 1930.
The tour included stops in all areas of Finland. All, on the tour, came back with a greater appreciation of the land of our ancestors of the beauty and industry that Finland posses.
The Pigeon Cove Circle is located at Six Breakwater Avenue in Rockport, made-up of men and women throughout Cape Ann, a civic group who provide fund-raisers for community needs such as a yearly scholarship to a Cape Ann high school student, and other needs on Cape Ann. Those who would like further information about the availability of the Pigeon Cove function hall are welcome to call Michelle at 978-546-1195.
SEACOAST NEWS
February 2014
Thank you to the Friends of Seacoast!
The residents of Seacoast enjoyed a marvelous New Year’s Celebration with a dessert buffet, entertainment by Harper Moira Kelly and beautiful décor!
Dinner theater with Fish and Chips and a special entertainment
and weekly concerts by professional entertainers.
The Friends of Seacoast enhance the resident’s lives at the Seacoast Nursing and Rehabilitation Center with hours of enjoyment by providing the finances needed for the special entertainment, supplies and community outings. Any and all donations to “The Friends of Seacoast” are gratefully accepted.
We are looking forward to many upcoming events with the support of the Friends of Seacoast including a Valentine’s Day Celebration, Musical Entertainment, Dinner Theater with Catered Foods from local restaurants, Baby Farm Animal Visit by Barn Babies, Community Outings and more….
The next Friends of Seacoast meeting is scheduled for March 11, 2014 at 6:00 PM.
Thomas M. Lattof
lattotom@aol.com
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“LMAO!!!” From Rick Anderson – This is the kind of email that makes it all worthwhile.
🙂
Joey,
I’ve been reading GMG for a couple of years now. (maybe even three). I’m originally from Gloucester and only visit once in a while to visit my wife’s relatives. She’s a Scola. I listened today to your pod cast for the first time and almost fell on the floor laughing so hard. I loved it. In response to some of your themes I would like to give my opinion. I have an asshole so therefore I have an opinion. The comment that the blog is going soft may be true but so what if it is? It’s your blog. If I don’t like it (and I love it) I’ll go somewhere else. I’m just an outside voyeur looking in on life from your point of view. You blog helps me keep in touch with the town I grew up in and love, Gloucester. I like how it changes from time to time and how it tends to meander based on what’s going on in the lives of your contributors. I remember Toby form HS and also his brother Barry. It’s nice to see people I used to know on your blog.
In regards to Donna or you posting pics of you kids and grandkids go for it and the hell with everyone else. It’s your blog not mine or anyone else’s like me who’s too dam lazy to start their own. In fact I like seeing the up and personal family pics. The comment that Sista Felicia was “marketing” her own book provokes this response from me “duh!”. Of course she has the right to do a bit of self-promoting on your blog. Do you know why? Because it’s your blog! I like the recipes and will most likely be buying the book for my wife. On a side note Sista Felicia should be on one of those cable cooking channels with her own show. Maybe you should take the next step and get her a producer and do a pilot. There’s no show out there that does Italian (Sicilian) cooking. I think it would be a hit.
The new format with the “read more” link to shorten the need to scroll is very nice though as you said it wasn’t a big deal scrolling through the pages. Fred Bowden’s pic of old time Gloucester is fantastic. I’d love to see more of them.
As a bit of constructive encouragement one thing I’d like to see is when you post pictures of people it would be nice to have their names. So many of us have changed in our appearance over the years it would help us who have been away from Gloucester put a name with a face. I know it can be done in all cases but if you could I and my wife would appreciate it. In the end keep doing what your hear tells you and to hell with the nay-sayers. It’s easy to tear things apart. It takes hard work to build something good. Keep up the good work since you are my only real connection that I have to Gloucester.
Regards,
Rick Anderson
Hampton, NH 03842
For those who haven’t listened to the podcast you can subscribe and listen to it on iTunes or through the web
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Agnes MacQuade turns 100 – Seacoast Nursing & Rehabilitation Center
Agnes MacQuade turns 100!
Agnes MacQuade who turned 100 years old on January 27th, was honored at a special birthday party at Seacoast Nursing and Rehabilitation Center , greeted by Mayor Carolyn Kirk and her Granddaughter, Alexandra MacQuade. Staff, visitors and residents all enjoyed a festive afternoon wishing Agnes a happy 100th birthday!
Congratulations, Agnes!
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Monstah Lobstah sighted in Washington DC
Hi Joey & Good Morning Gloucester!
Anthony and I attended Monster Jam this weekend (held at Verizon Center in the Chinatown section of DC) where we saw this huge lobster and immediately thought of you. The truck is from Maine, and they really did a fine job of capturing the details — down to red lights where the eyes would be.
The name is Crush Station (clever twist on crustacean) and Bottom Feeder Racing has a facebook page here: https://www.facebook.com/Crushstation
Enjoy!
Rick Terselic
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Video- Jim Cantore Just Casually Kneeing College Kid In The Nuts
Search Term: Define Professional Hardass Weatherman
Search Results- “Jim Cantore”
I hope to see this kind of professionalism out of our new weather guy Pete. Just kneeing MFers in the nuts and going about his business totally unfazed.
Pete, if you aren’t kneeing dudes in the nuts within the next week during one of your video weather updates I may have to rethink your whole dedication to being part of the GMG team 😉
If I’m looking back on the entire body of Jim Cantore’s work I can’t find anything more impressive than this nutsack knee job. Imagine that. All the years of heading straight to the worst weather conditions- standing up to typhoons, hurricanes and massive flooding in the worst possible conditions and your life becomes defined by a perfectly executed nut slam.
I’m lucky I got out of our interview unscathed and nuts intact
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Community Stuff 1/29/14
Rockport High School DECA DINNER FUNDRAISER
Monday, February 3, 2014
at the Fish Shack –Dock Square Rockport
5-7 PM
Spaghetti and Meatballs
Tickets are $9 and should be purchased in advance
Email slarsen@rpk12.org to reserve tickets
Proceeds to help the RHS DECA State Qualifiers with the cost of their trip to the DECA State Competition in March
(snow date is February 4)
Tinckets can be purchased in advance online at
Hey Joey!
Hope you are well. Thanks as always, for all you do.
Wanted to let you in on a little good news… Coastal Dog Apparel is celebrating it’s first anniversary on February 4th! Woot Woot! “They” told us it wouldn’t happen – that we could not make a swimsuit 100% (from drawstring to care content tag!) in the good ole USA.
Well, we did it – and not only did we do it but we are still here one year later, in part to folks like you and and the Gloucester community who support our small business.
In celebration, and response to customers requests – Steph decided to go all tropical and now we have new colors and patterns and wanted to share them with your readers in case anyone is headed to the Caribbean for a winter getaway!
What do you think? Snazzy, right? We call it the Malibu collection but you can wear them on any beach! Thanks again for your good words about the suit after the polar plunge. You guys were great and the photos are awesome! Nothing accessorizes a Coastal Dog suit better than a large yellow rubber duck.
Renata
North Shore Tour de Cure Kick Off January 30th
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Funky Bluefin Blowout 2014 Preview From Barry Hallett
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The Boat House in Kennebunkport, ME From Mary Barker
Hi Joey,
My husband and I decided to give ourselves a Christmas gift of going away for a night. We decided upon the Boat House in Kennebunkport, ME. It was not cheap, but we felt like we veer being totally spoiled then entire time.
We went up on Saturday, Jan 18 during the snow. We had a slow ride up but it was well worth the drive. It snowed the entire time we were in Kennebunkport, finally subsiding when we reached York on our way home.
I had my new camera (Canon 5D) with me, so stopping to take photos in the snow was a must. The first few shots are taken from our room and our balcony. I was quite delighted to have a pinky schooner, I think, outside my room.
The shot of the blue light is from the restaurant, David’s, on the first floor of the Boat House. I had an absolutely amazing meal there – an “open ravioli” (large square of pasta) loaded with a wonderfully seasoned ricotta, large pieces
of lobster, shrimps and scallops with snow peas and some shredded cabbage, topped with a sherried cream sauce. It was to die for!. Despite the continuing snow on Sunday, we traipsed around and enjoyed the Maine seacoast.
The snow on the rocks and the rocks, trees and shrubs was so beautiful! The last couple of shots are of the Nubble Light in York, always a nice spot to stretch the legs.
Mary Barker
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Lots Happening Down At The Gloucester Marine Railway Despite The Cold Weather From Mary Barker
Hi Joey,
In my travels this week I found lots happening down at the Gloucester Marine Railway despite the cold weather. The crews have been busy doing winter work
like sanding hulls,and repairing bilge pumps. On Saturday, the Adventure had a crew on board to clean the bilge and salt water wash the forecastle to prepare for
the installation of bunks. The Adventure will have people on board most days from 9 to 3 doing the carpentry world. The Phyllis A’s crew were also taking advantage
of the ‘warm’ (30 degree) weather and dis some salt water washing of her decks. I’m sure anyone who wanted to volunteer to help with any of the maintenance and
restorative projects for these historic boats would be most welcomed.
Mary Barker
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Community Photos 1/28/14
Greetings from the Delaware River Valley, Joey. Rob and I were by Pavilion Beach on July 20th, 2012, when we noticed how incredibly still the sea was. There were three young women who may have been learning how to use the SUP board, but ended up quite comfortably out by the large sail boat. It simply seemed surreal. When I saw the posting a couple of days ago with people walking on the ice (maybe in the same area), I remembered my photo and pulled it out of my 40,000. Linda are
If you should use this, just pick the best photo. We are fascinated by the sea being frozen.
Linda rae castagna
Hi Joey,
Saw these swans hangin out with their buddies on Front Beach in Rockport today.
Matt Cegelis
Here are a few shots of last nights opening at Flatrocks Gallery. They had a great turnout for their new show Translucence. Here is Debbie Clarke in front of her paintings, and the owners, Anne Marie Crotty and Cynthia Roth.
Manchester-Essex Rotary news from Dorothy Sieradzki
Manchester-Essex Rotary awarded three Manchester-Essex High School graduates scholarships at the Rotary’s January 8th meeting. Laurel Barrie is a freshman at Stetson University in Florida, studying health science. Sarah Sergeant is a freshman at Quinnipiac University in Connecticut, studying physical therapy. Calvin Lamothe is a freshman at Vassar studying psychology.
Manchester-Essex Rotary is a service organization, whose membership consists of various local business leaders, and is a member of Rotary International, and is dedicated to building goodwill and peace throughout the world. The Manchester-Essex chapter raises funds through community events to provide scholarships to local students and give back to the community in a variety of ways. Rotary thanks each of you for your kind and generous support and participation throughout the year!
Photo 1 Calvin Lamothe, Sarah Sergeant, Laurel Barrie
Photo 3 Brendan O’Donoghue, MERC President, Sarah Sergeant, Laurel Barrie, Bob Gravino, District Annual Giving Chair
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15 Degrees? Yeah, We Got Guys Going
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Checking In With Those Who Joined The Dollar Shave Club
A couple months back I ran out of my supply of razor blades and went to buy new ones and just couldn’t bring myself to pay what they charge for Gillette razorblades. I tried the top of the line CVS brand disposable blades only to gash the shit out of my face
see pic below-
The CVS brand razors provided far and away the worst shaving experience of my life. Then Rick Doucette suggested The Dollar Shave Club which forever changed my shaving experience. The razors were far cheaper, more substantial than the Gillette razors, more comfortable, total no brainer to me. Huge Fan.
So I know a bunch of you signed up. Two months in, are you still as happy with your decision to try the Dollar Shave Club as I am?
Click here if you want to sign up too
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Ferry Beached For Scrapping
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Greenbelt Reports Status of Osprey in Essex County Large Bird of Prey Thriving in Recent Years
Volunteer “citizen scientists,” working in support of Essex County Greenbelt’s Osprey Program, monitored Osprey nests in 10 communities and submitted their observations, helping Greenbelt confirm that 26 pairs of Osprey nested across Essex County in 2013, as compared to 18 pairs in 2012; 14 pairs in 2011 and 11 pairs in 2010.
The 26 pairs are the most observed since Greenbelt started helping the Osprey population in 2007 by building and repairing nesting platforms. “Osprey are really thriving in Essex County, and with the work of so many volunteers, we are collecting excellent information that is helping us understand where they are nesting and whether they are successfully fledging young,” said Greenbelt Director of Stewardship Dave Rimmer, who also directs the Osprey Program.
Rimmer released these findings in a full report entitled Status of Osprey Breeding Activity in Essex County Massachusetts 2013, available on the Greenbelt website, ecga.org.
Some 200 volunteers and Greenbelt staffers filed online reports of Osprey nesting activity from Salem to Salisbury, starting in April right though to September.
Greenbelt expanded its Osprey Program in 2013, adding a webcam on a nest at its Cox Reservation headquarters. The Osprey Program also established a more comprehensive nest monitoring effort; installed a new Osprey platform and repaired others; installed two outdoor kiosks with detailed information about Osprey biology and conservation, and collaborated with Dr. Rob Bierregaard of UNC, Charlotte, to track two fledgling Osprey by satellite to study Osprey migration.
But the highlight of 2013 was streaming webcam video from the nesting platform at the Cox Reservation, which went directly to the Greenbelt website. Rimmer credits the webcam for building new public awareness and support for Osprey conservation in Essex County. Video of Allyn and Ethel, the nesting Osprey pair at the Cox Reservation, their eggs and chick, was viewed more than 60,000 times on Greenbelt’s website and facebook page, from as far as away as a family in France and a class of school children in Florida. The webcam will go live again sometime in March, when the Osprey pair is expected to return.
On Greenbelt’s website, ecga.org, you can view the full report of the Status of Osprey in Essex County in 2013, see a map showing Osprey nest locations in Essex County, as well as view the current flight path of Whit, the one surviving fledgling from a Gloucester nesting platform. Dr. Bierregaard tagged Whit last August so a satellite could follow his travels as he migrated from Gloucester to Venezuela.
Rimmer says, “Osprey are such a beautiful and captivating bird of prey, while also a strong indicator of the health of our coastal ecosystem. We have been overwhelmed by the public interest in Osprey activity, especially the steaming webcam video that was viewed worldwide by so many. All of us at Greenbelt are eagerly anticipating the return of Osprey to the area this year in March and April, and we are excited to once again engage as many people as we can with our programs.”
Anyone interested in volunteering for Greenbelt’s Osprey Program should contact Dave Rimmer at dwr@ecga.org.
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Well Would You Look At That, A Beautiful GMG Painting From Sam Nigro
Wait Sam Nigro paints?????
You mean he does something other than fish 24/7 off his custom striper assassin boat?
True renaissance man right there!
Thanks a bunch Sam 
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Community Stuff 1/27/14
Hi Joey!
I am Cape Ann’s new representative from the American Cancer Society helping Cape Ann volunteers produce the Relay For Life in June. I moved to Gloucester in October to take this job and start a new life in this fabulous town. Good Morning Gloucester has been a great way for me to stay in touch with everything happening in and around Gloucester.
I’ve seen a couple of posts promoting Relay For Life fundraisers over the last few months and I thank you for helping our teams in this way. We are working very hard to bring the Relay For Life of Cape Ann back to the level of success it enjoyed just a couple of years ago. Our theme for the 2014 Relay For Life is “Uniting to Finish the Fight Together,” emphasizing the strength of Cape Ann when we all come together for a cause. One of our event chairs, Darlene Riley, recalls with great emotion how the citizens of Gloucester rallied around her family when her teenage son was diagnosed with bone cancer. The community support meant everything to her. This year we are trying to unite ALL the communities of Cape Ann by reaching out to Gloucester, Rockport, Manchester, Essex and even Ipswich (although it’s a subject of some debate whether or not Ipswich is part of Cape Ann!) We want to remind everyone what is at the Heart of Relay: Celebrating our cancer survivors, Remembering those we have lost and Fighting Back to end this dreaded disease.
To kick off the Relay season, we are hosting a Heart of Relay Party Thursday, February 13 from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. at the Elks Club of Bass Rocks. We will have lots of great information, games, refreshments, a cash bar and opportunities to win a great Cape Ann prize package. Would you help us publicize the event by sharing the attached flyer on GMG the week of February 10? The event is open to the public and is completely free. We invite everyone who is interested in getting involved with Relay For Life to join us. (I am attaching both a pdf and a jpeg. If you need another format or need me to adjust the size, please let me know.)
Thanks so much for your support and for your great service to our community!
P.S. The Relay For Life of Cape Ann will be June 13-14 at O’Maley Middle School. As plans come together for this awesome event, we’ll keep you posted!
Vickie Grassman | Specialist, Relay For Life
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GloucesterCast Taped 1/26/14 With Host Joey Ciaramitaro and Guests Toby Pett and Kim Smith
GloucesterCast Taped 1/26/14 With Host Joey Ciaramitaro and Guests Toby Pett and Kim Smith
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Topics include:
Polar Vortex, Alberta flipper,local restaurant talk including DeWolf Tavern, new theme at Alchemy, The Mexican Touch, Sticky Fingers, Changes on the blog, addressing Craig Kimberley’s statement that the blog has gotten too soft, Bill O’Connor helps to streamline the blog, words to people who begrudge contributors to promote their work on the blog, Art Haven Buoy Auction Kudos, Kim’s Not So-Teasing Butterfly announcement.
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BG Brown Summed Up What Was Going To Happen In The Fishing Industry In Gloucester 4 Years Ago
This was filmed in 2010 and it’s only gotten worse. What he predicted back in 2010 is about 10 times worse 4 years later.
As I type this a fisherman just left my office. He is 52 years old and has fished his whole life. He is a stern man meaning he has no stake in what the owner of the boat may receive when he sells out his commercial fishing permits. He has only seen it get worse and worse and was telling me he has absolutely no idea what he could do for a living since all he knows is fishing. It’s sad and it is despicable what they did when they instituted Catch Shares and privatized the ocean and fish. Before Catch Shares there were hundreds of small boats with stern men who could go out and catch 800 lbs of cod under the “Days at Sea” program. They could fish every day and because there was an 800 pound limit there were no 20-40,000 lb trips of fish on the auction to decimate the price. What was on the Fish Auction for fish was made up of lots of small boats 800 lb trips of quality day boat fish. So you had hundreds of boats with hundreds of captains and hundreds more of stern men making a good living while barely impacting the fish stocks. Boats were being repaired, boats were buying fuel, families were being fed. Now we have probably 80% less.
Just years later the hyper-consolidation of Catch Shares which we all knew was the inevitable result when you privatize a natural resource has decimated our fleet and the number of fishermen left standing while they most have either sold out or are trying to.
Back in 2009 I started to collect the stories and add them to a thread on Cape Ann Online as sort of a journal and record for those who might have said they didn’t see this coming. There are three pages of articles from fishermen and about how it was and has decimated our working port and independent fishermen.
Click here for the list of articles (3 pages worth)
Good Morning Gloucester 