It’s a given that people who live on the ocean have easy access to a treasure trove of fresh fish.
Or it should be…..but most area catches get hauled to Boston’s big wholesale markets before we get a chance to buy any.
So, flounder caught in Scituate, say, ends up in the city in a heap with flounder from other places. And, later, when local fish markets make their purchases, the swimmers that grew up in your neighborhood aren’t likely to be among their take.
Read the complete story from the Boston Globe.