My View of Life on the Dock
I can see it in this kid.Ā The way he climbs all over the boat without any fear.Ā The way he grabs the fish and loves everything about being out on the water.Ā Mark my words- in 15 years this kid will be a great Gloucester fisherman (that is if they let you catch any fish by then or if the entire industry hasnāt been bought out by big corporations which will make it impossible for a young person to make break into it).
Here is a draggerās net spread out so that it can be worked on. The orange balls act as floats at the top of the net as it gets towed through the water the boyancy of the orange balls keep the opening of the net as wide as possible to catch the most fish efficiently. Along the bottom you see the rubber rollers which make up the bottom part of the net as it gets towed behind the boat.
Thanks to The Two Palaverers for the heads up on this story
Apparently NOAA awarded $183,000 for the initial coursework phase of the project in which commercial fishermen will be setting up their own fish farms.
From The Working Waterfront-
by Muriel L. Hendrix
After more than a year of planning and lengthy application procedures, the Maine Aquaculture Association has received federal funding from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration aquaculture program and the agency’s northeast regional office for a new program, Cod Farming for Maine’s Commercial Fishermen. The "Cod Academy", as it has been dubbed by Sebastian Belle, director of Maine Aquaculture Association, will provide a unique opportunity for fishermen of Hancock and Washington Counties to develop an alternative business which utilizes their existing skills as fishermen.
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Mark Ring One Of The Nicest Guys In The Business
More Gloucester Perspectives Videos Coming
How Do you get acetylene tanks aboard a fishing boat at low tide?
Very Carefully.
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You donāt need any more proof than this. When Jeremy can catch āem off the dock you know they are just about suicidal.
Produced by Erika Street.Ā Ann Malloy, Frank Rose, Scott Memhard, Beanie Nicastro and Yours truly are interviewed for this documentary about the effects of Fishing Industry Consolidation on the City of Gloucester.
Linda Greenlaw speaks at Jabberwocky Book Store, Newburyport Mass. and promotes her new Book Se Worthy.
In the following videos Linda talks about her personal life, her new book Seaworthy. She also talks bout life after the Perfect Storm and her experiences at sea. She is also on a reality show which airs on Discovery Channel.
Enjoy one or all the videos.
Part 1: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jZfaIe8TCp0
Part 2: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TwNBi0FF9Xc
Part 3: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W1PQ7J6rlr8
Part 4: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DfaiwIbG4h0
Part 5: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YEQo73nXgBo
Part 6: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BHo1ffwKHOE
Part 7: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D9XoXpWbCO0
Because where else can you get this kind of experience? Friendly lobstermen like our pal Toby chomping on a flounder carcass while you represent with a new free GMG sticker. Whatās a vacation without an authentic experience like that? Come down and get your own free GMG sticker at our dock 95 East Main Street Gloucester Ma. If weāre not busy Iāll even give you a quick lesson on lobster gender.
Johnny has been going out more regularly than any other lobsterman in our fleet this year. The fisherman who goes out most consistently holds the āIronmanā title and so far this year Doc is the Ironman.
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Johnny Doc Herrick has lobster traps all ready to launch off the stern as lobster season is getting under way. If you notice the stern of the Dog and I is cut out level with the deck of the boat. Some guys like open sterns and others have closed sterns on which they build setting tables. The ones with setting tables like the Stanley Thomas slide the traps down the rail of the boat and set them off teh setting table. the ones with the cut out sterns set the traps off of teh deck of the boat.
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Minimal Commentary- Minimal Editing- Just a Slice of Time On Gloucester Harbor
Check out how fast Damon has that dory going.Ā That’s a pretty good stroke for an old man!
Minimal Editing- Minimal Commentary-Just A Slice of Time On Gloucester Harbor
get that gear out there boys.Ā It’s not gonna make any money in the yard!
Trapper’s new tattoo to honor his late father
Fresh Ink
John Morris came by to talk about his new book a 448 page documentation of Gloucester Fishing in the age of sail (1623-1939).
John spent 10 years of his life writing and researching this book.Ā Look for the video soon with the author.
Cover by Jeff Weaver
The charter boats have been getting beautiful weather to go fishing.
To get more info on Charter Boat Fishing In Gloucester- http://www.capeannvacations.com/Deep-sea-fishing.cfm
Gloucester Zen Video Coming Soon Featuring The Boys At Work
Lobster Boat Pulls Up And Offloads His Catch Yesterday Afternoon
After Weighing Out The Lobsters I Fill Out The Paperwork and Slip For The Lobsters and Hand It To The Captain
The Backman (Mate) Comes Out Of The Pilot House With A Budweiser and Cracks It Open
The Skipper To The Mate: We’re not done working yet.Ā We still have work to do.
The Mate To The Skipper: Fuck You
Me To The Skipper: I guess being the Captain doesn’t earn you the respect it did back in the day.
The Skipper To Me: I could have stayed at home if I wanted to get that kind of back talk.
Good Morning Gloucester 