Cameras on deck
By John Pappalardo Cameras monitoring every fishing move -- isn’t that the very antithesis of what it means to be free and independent offshore? Believe me, I get it when people rail against what’s called EM, electronic monitoring, as some kind of Big Brother invasion of the fishery and its historic way of life. But I’ve become convinced that using cameras rather than humans to monitor our fleet not only is better and safer; it’s a crucial way to bring that celebrated way of life back to full health...
Ocean Farming Forum
Ocean Farming Forum is on Tuesday, Nov. 27 at 4 p.m. Learn about opportunities for offshore farming of oysters, bay scallops, mussels and sugar kelp in Massachusetts.
Shiverick’s ships: Wooden boats immortalized by stone
If you drive from Bridge Street in Dennis, crossing over Sesuit Creek and turning down a charming stretch of Sesuit Neck Road, you will find yourself at Sesuit Harbor, home to the town of Dennis’ docks, Northside Marina, and the popular Sesuit Harbor Cafe. Don’t be too intent on a pleasure cruise or lobster roll to miss a plaque embedded on a stone placed on the rise above the town marina’s parking lot...
Port study aims to protect, grow commercial fishing industry
Ice. Frozen water doesn’t seem like an enormously important item, but in the fishing industry it’s paramount and impacts both the bottom line and peace of mind. Bismore Park on Hyannis Harbor has no ice machines. So, in addition to perennial problems making room for all the fishing boats that need dockage, it’s possible that a fisherman – who was on the water at 3 a...
Captain Greg Connors makes a living on the sea, but keeps his eye on the pond
The talk is serious. Three crew members are musing about the dire situation; there is pain, embarrassment. During the depths of the discussion, Captain Greg Connors swings up to the fish pier in his boat the Constance Sea to pick up the three younger men. He hears the disgust and uncharitable comments; Jacksonville’s upstart quarterback Blake Bortles had thrown for almost 400 yards, Tom Brady was lackluster, and the Patriots looked bad and slow...
Climbing the ladder to DC, so the herring can run here
We’ve talked a lot about herring over the past few months, and it sure looks like all that talk is paying off: The New England Fishery Management Council is now calling for a 12-mile buffer zone off the coast from Montauk to Canada, to move factory-style mid-water trawlers away from inshore fishing areas. And just as important for our community, two more “boxes” east of the Cape would protect vital spawning grounds out to about 20 miles...
New twist on a well-respected clam debuts to applause at Oysterfest
SOOOO good! Wonderful – clams had a great flavor! This is much better than any clams and linguine I have ever had in a restaurant! Definitely my favorite, will make at home! Those are a smattering of comments from people who attended the Clam Slam at Wellfleet Oysterfest October 14 and enjoyed surf clams, mini ones, prepared by Boston chef and part-time Eastham resident, Marc Orfaly...
Surf clam recipe
Recipes from Wellfleet OysterFest 2018 By Chef Marc Orfaly Culinary Director for ReelHouse Clams ceviche I like using top neck clams, the shell is large for presentation and there is a lot of meat, and do not require a lot of cleaning. For the demo we will be featuring red clams, or blood clams named for its presence of hemoglobin molecules in the red blood cells The texture of this clam is more similar to a geoduck clam which has almost a crunchy texture, verses a more traditional little neck clam...
Herring get hearty support at New England Fishery Management Council meeting
“This is a very good day.” Career fisherman Charlie Dodge had just witnessed the creation of what many feared the New England Fishery Management Council would delay once again: vital protections for Atlantic herring, a small fish that has a larger-than-life role in the health of the Cape’s environment and economy. “It’s something we have been fighting for for 15 years,” said Dodge, as he stood outside a hearing room at the 1620 Hotel in Plymouth...
Remembering the Hurricane of 1938, the storm without a name
Florence. Harvey. Katrina. Bob. The names speak to the destructive power of wind and water, but for the people of New England the most devastating hurricane may have been the unnamed storm that battered our coastline 80 years ago this week. The Great Hurricane of 1938 came as a surprise to many, which seems incredible in our own era of constant weather news and satellite projections...
