April 11, 2016 — Is commercial fishing sustainable?
A panel of government regulators, scientists, environmental advocates and fishermen will try to answer that and other questions about the future of one of New England’s most iconic and important industries at a forum this Thursday.
The event, which is free and open to the public, runs from 6 to 8 p.m. at Sapinsley Hall in the Nazarian Center for the Performing Arts at Rhode Island College. It is being presented by The Providence Journal, Rhode Island College, Leadership Rhode Island and Mystic Aquarium.
The forum comes at a time when the fishing industry is confronted with a host of challenges.