WASHINGTON (Saving Seafood) — November 3, 2014 — The film, produced by Farhod Family, covers the centuries-long tradition of family fishing businesses in New England and the struggles they face, including ever-increasing groundfish quota cuts and still-decreasing fish populations.
A new, upcoming documentary sheds light on the New England groundfish disaster, aptly titled “The Last Days of New England Groundfishing. The film, produced by Farhod Family, covers the centuries-long tradition of family fishing businesses in New England and the struggles they face, including ever-increasing groundfish quota cuts and still-decreasing fish populations. The documentary portrays the drastic reduction in fishing fleets, the issues facing the New England Fishery Management Council, insights from local fishermen, and interviews with industry experts.
View the documentary’s trailer here