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Cape Cod Foundation
In February 2021 less than 4 months after Fishing Partnership Support Services [FPSS] successfully distributed $25,000 in financial assistance to Barnstable County fishermen, a second grant application was approved by the Cape Cod Foundation in the amount of $45,000 to provide additional help to those adversely impacted by COVID-19.
Centuries in the Making: Gloucester’s Wives & Fishermen Shine On
View gallery of images from the 20th anniversary celebration of the Gloucester Fishermen’s Wives Memorial on August 5, 2021 where Attorney General Maura Healey was honored for her support of commercial fishing families.
Commercial Fishing Library
The Commercial Fishing Library donated by Provincetown fisherman Alex Brown is a special library collection located in Fishing Partnership’s Chatham office. This is the start of the development of a special collection of commercial fishing books, some of which date back to 1880.
Captain’s License Program
If you’re interested in the Captain’s License Program or earning another Merchant Mariner Credential, Fishing Partnership wants to connect you to our friends at the Gloucester Fishermen’s Wives Development Program (GFWDP) who has scholarships available for Massachusetts-based Commercial Fishermen to obtain their Able Seaman certificate and Captain’s License.
Coffee Mate Program
Fishing Partnership hosts the Coffee mate program, an opportunity to connect with local and traveling fishermen in New Bedford, MA. It’s a great opportunity to connect with other fishermen for conversation in America’s #1 fishing port.
COVID-19 Vaccines
Feeling anxious about COVID-19 vaccines and getting a shot? Read COVID-19 Vaccines: Myth Versus Fact and learn from trusted sources like the New York Times, Harvard Public Health and STAT News for why most Americans should get vaccinated.
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