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The Shanty

Community Fisheries Action Center

Limited communication among stakeholders has fueled a distrust which stands in the way of more proactive and progressive fisheries management. Fishermen are fiercely independent by nature and find the management process intimidating, hard to access and thick with bureaucracy. Dedicated, well-intentioned members of the public find the management system equally impenetrable. By offering a place for fishermen and concerned coastal residents to learn the details of the management process and how to change it, the gaps between management and industry will diminish.

In 2000, the CCCHFA constructed the S.S. Shanty Community Fisheries Action Center to 1) actively provide educational opportunities for students, fishermen, and the general public to learn about essential ocean issues, including fisheries, 2) empower the fishermen to create proactive, conservation-oriented initiatives that protect the fish and the fishermen, and 3) facilitate collaboration between fishermen, conservationists, scientists, politicians, managers, and the community to create bridges of understanding.  We have expanded programming at the Shanty and offer a marine educational center for children and adults to gain hands-on knowledge about the marine environment.

The S.S. Shanty is the venue in Chatham where everyone is welcome and encouraged to learn more about the fisheries issues that shape the community. The Shanty gives people the chance to participate in the fisheries management process.  We offer the following resources at the Shanty:

• A large selection of books, journals, magazines and newsletters relating to fisheries and marine interests is available.
• A Bulletin Board for business postings, services and other information to share within the fishing community is posted.
• Most fishery management plans for the region are available for review and duplication.
• Stakeholder meetings to form policy around the New England groundfish regulations
• Workshops in VMS, internet training, computer skills, writing and public speaking are available

Last updated: September 3, 2005

Today's Catch

Hookers Ball VIII - August 16th.

See the boats unload and visit the Hosts at the Chatham Fish Pier!

Report the tagged fish and receive a prize!

If you catch a haddock or cod with a tag:

• Record

• Call (toll-free): 1-866-447-2111 or e-mail: tagging@gmri.org
• Remove and mail the tag
• Receive your reward!
• Visit our tagging webpage for more information