October 17, 2018 — The Dock-U-Mentaries Film Series continues on Friday, Oct. 19, 7 p.m., with “The Salt of the Sea.”
When the desire to make a living from the sea intersects with politics and corruption, commercial fishermen are driven to their limits and beyond. “Salt of the Sea” is the story of commercial groundfishing in New England — its history, regulations and colorful characters who refuse to give up on their dreams.
Long independent, fishermen have been plying the Atlantic coastal waters for centuries. “Poor scientific research leading to unfair catch limits, overzealous law enforcement practices and a federal agency that is missing millions of dollars in fishermen’s fines are the backdrop for understanding the frustrations of these fishermen,” the center said in a news release.
The award-winning film by Third Wave Films was an official selection at the Hamptons Take 2 Film Festival and the Long Island Film Festival.
Dock-U-Mentaries is a co-production of New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park and the New Bedford Fishing Heritage Center. Films about the working waterfront are screened on the third Friday of each month at 7 p.m. in the theater of the Corson Maritime Learning Center, 33 William St. in downtown New Bedford. All programs are open to the public and presented free of charge.