Massachusetts Food System Collaborative
Massachusetts Food System Collaborative

Tag: New Bedford

Sea scallops buoy a coastal town but climate change is likely to alter ocean waters

The Port of New Bedford employs over 4,000 people and is the highest ranking seaport in the country in terms of the dollar value of the seafood landed. Eighty percent of its revenue comes from sea scallops, a high-value species. In a city that faces economic hardships otherwise, the fishing industry is important to supporting […]

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