New Bedford Fishing Heritage Center (FHC) and New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park will be hosting a free screening of the documentary Sustaining Sea Scallops on Fri., 2/16, at 7:00pm as part of Dock-u-mentaries. Free, at the National Park auditorium at 33 William Street, New Bedford at 7:00pm. The film series runs through March. Past films have explored a variety of issues related to the commercial fishing industry, including regulations, environmental concerns, sustainable seafood, economics, ethnicity, gender, and more.
Sustaining Sea Scallops is a 2016 documentary produced by the Coonamessett Farm Foundation (CFF) that explores how fishermen and scientists along the East Coast — from New Bedford, MA to Seaford, VA — have worked together to ensure the survival of Atlantic sea scallops. The film runs 35 minutes. CFF staff will be on-hand to answer questions from the audience and discuss current projects. Register for free tickets here: https://bit.ly/3vGbSjp
Visit FHC’s calendar of events at fishingheritagecenter.org/calendar/ to learn more about this and other upcoming programs. For questions, contact FHC staff at (508) 993-8894.
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