Telling the story of the Fishing Industry
—Past, Present and Future.

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Watch local fishermen compete for the title of New Bedford’s best shucker! PLUS, enjoy music, food trucks, and fishing industry vendor booths on Bethel Street throughout the evening.
August 14, 2025

New Bedford Fishing Heritage Center’s community documentation work preserves and presents the rich history and culture of the local fishing community.

A growing collection of interviews, photographs, documents, video footage, and artifacts captures the experiences and knowledge of generations of fishermen, shoreside workers, and their families, ensuring their stories are passed down to future generations. Many of these materials have been digitized and are uploaded in our online collections database.

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