Fishing Heritage Center Reopens
We are re-open to the public! Our hours are Thursday- Sunday, 10:00am- 4:00pm. Visitation is limited to 10 guests at a time, social distancing protocols are followed, and masks are required of guests, volunteers, and staff. The Center is air conditioned and recently installed an air purification system as an added safety measure. Admission to the center is free. We hope to see you soon!
Please call 508-993-8894, or email info@fishingheritagecenter.org with any questions.
Virtual Vessel Tour
Come aboard a working scalloper! We’re excited to say our Virtual Vessel Tour is up and running! This tour aboard the F/V Huntress lets you see what life is like for the crew of a scalloper. Learn about scalloping from the comfort of home!
New Bedford, home to fishing of nearly all types, is the most valuable commercial fishing port in the United States, and the world’s sea scallop capital. The two largest fisheries in the harbor are divided between the ground-fishermen and those who scallop, with hundreds of vessels of each type operating out of the port. The Huntress, built in 1979, is typical in both size and layout for the scalloping fleet in the area, and its trips to sea last between five and fourteen days.
Visit https://virtualvesseltour.org/index.htm to access the Virtual Vessel Tour. Visit https://fishingheritagecenter.org/learn/curriculum-materials/ to access accompanying activities for elementary aged students.
Thank you to the Isaksen family and Captain Chris Wright for letting us aboard. Thanks also to Markham Starr for creating the tour content and to New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park for their financial support.
Fund-raiser
At Anchor: A Stay-at-Home Soirée In light of the ongoing pandemic, we are forgoing our annual in-person fundraiser this year. Instead, the Center will host an online auction for two weeks in September and will celebrate the “Bounty of the SouthCoast” with a Coupon Book offering discounts to local restaurants and seafood markets. Stay tuned for details on how to participate in the online auction as well as purchase a Coupon Book.
For more information and updates on the Soirée, see the Seafood Soirée page on our website at https://fishingheritagecenter.org/soiree/
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