New Bedford Commercial Fishing
New Bedford, Massachusetts, once known for the major part it played in the nineteenth-century whaling industry, now consistently leads the nation in terms of the total value of the commercial fishing catch brought into the port each year.
The Fishermen’s Tribute Monument by Erik Durant. Located on the waterfront just north of the State Pier, it is “Dedicated to the hard working fishermen and fishing families of the great Port of New Bedford.” 27 April 2026.
A view of Steamship Pier and commercial fishing vessels tied up along the pier. 27 April 2026.
Fishing vessels at Steamship Pier (left to right): George’s Bank (1979, IMO 7934078), Luzitano (1978, IMO 7938737), and Elizabeth & Niki (1979, IMO: 7948562). 27 April 2026.
The metal ring mesh at the stern of the boat at right is a distinctive part of a scallop dredge. The dredge is towed along the bottom of the ocean in order to collect the scallops. 27 April 2026.
Fishing vessels at Pier 3. 27 April 2026.
For more information, please see: New Bedford Fishing Heritage Center
