Gloucester’s Wives & Fishermen Shine On was the 20th anniversary celebration of the Gloucester Fishermen’s Wives Memorial featuring light and sound installations by Hersch Visuals and MF Dynamics and highlighted the Gloucester Fishermen’s Wives Quilt. The sound installation broadcast stories and recollections from contemporary fishermen’s wives that played alongside the light projection on the memorial.
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.
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.
The documentary Fish and Men exposes the high cost of cheap fish in the modern seafood economy and features Angela Sanfilippo’s family recipe for Red Fish Soup. Get the recipe here and learn more where to watch the 84 minute film.
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