Fish Tales: Life on the Sea
Have we got some 'Fish Tales' for you
Even if you don't like seafood, you're going to want to nosh on The Day's series about the region's commercial fishing fleet.
GALLERIES: Fish Tales: Life on the Sea
Stonington celebrates 68th Blessing of the Fleet
Published July 25, 2021
Fishermen and residents gathered in the rain Sunday to remember the 41 Town Dock fishermen lost at sea and to pray for the success and safety of current fleet members.
Record-setting East Lyme menhaden fishery has disappeared
Published July 25, 2021
The Luce Bros. menhaden processing plant once stood where the Rocky Neck State Park pavilion is now located.
Where do local restaurants get their seafood?
Published July 24, 2021
A lot of restaurants get their seafood from Sea Well, but there are a lot of other places depending on the type of restaurant and type of fish they're seeking.
All about freshness: Local seafood rushed to markets near and far
Published July 24, 2021
Stonington Town Dock wholesalers and retailers sell the catches of local fishermen to local residents, restaurants and markets across the Northeast.
Fish Tales: Just 26, Shana Kuhse has been fishing and lobstering since she was 14
Published July 23, 2021
Kuhse has worked her way up from stringing skate together for lobster bait to being the mate on the dragger Jenna Lynn II.
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Fish Tales: 'Retired' Stonington fishing captains stay close to the water
Published July 23, 2021
Together Bob Guzzo, Joe Rendeiro and Alan Chaplaski together have more than 150 years of fishing experience and there's rarely a day when they are not at the Stonington Town Dock.
Fish Tales: Fishing fleet lives a productive but unstable existence in New London
Published July 23, 2021
Overseeing the operations at Fisherman’s Landing is Gary Yerman, 71, the owner and president of New London Seafood Distributors and one of the two men credited with bringing this modern day fishing fleet to New London.
Fish Tales: Josiah Dodge deals in lobsters and tattoos
Published July 22, 2021
Lobsterman Josiah Dodge worries about the future of an industry that he's been a part of since he was 17.
Fish Tales: Dan Malone, a self-taught fisherman
Published July 22, 2021
While many Stonington Town Dock fishermen have followed family members into the business, Malone is the first generation of his family to fish commercially.
Fish Tales: Geal Roderick continues a family tradition
Published July 22, 2021
Four Rodericks are among the 41 men who names are carved into the granite memorial at the Town Dock that honors local fishermen who have died at sea.
Fish Tales: Aaron Williams carries on the 'Tradition'
Published July 22, 2021
For Stonington fishing captain Aaron Williams, it only makes sense that his family's two fishing boats are named the Tradition and the Heritage.
Fish Tales: Matt Maderia, the fourth generation of a lobstering family
Published July 22, 2021
"It's just you and your guys, the salt air, and the tunes are on," said Stonington Capt. Matt Maderia, whose great-grandfather, grandfather, father and three brothers have all lobstered over the past 60 years.
Famed chef Jacques Pepin cooks scallop dishes at his Madison home for The Day
Published July 25, 2021
“My goal usually is to make whatever I do as simple as possible and fresh,” he says.
Ann Rita: Fishing has always been in her life
Published July 21, 2021
Growing up in a borough fishing family, Ann Rita is an integral part of the operation of the Stonington fleet.
Looking back at a life on the water: Stonington fisherman says, 'It's risky. It's dangerous...I wouldn't change one thing.'
Published July 21, 2021
John Rita grew up in Stonington Borough, the son of a fisherman who married the daughter of a fisherman. All he ever wanted to do was spend time on the open water, fishing.
Stonington fishermen fight for their livelihoods: A look at the fleet's past, present and tenuous future
Published July 21, 2021
For 250 years, commercial fishermen from Stonington have weathered storms, declining catches and restrictions. Now new challenges threaten their future.
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OPINION
Challenge of protecting fisheries, developing wind power
Maintaining a commercial fishing industry is important, but so too is expansion of the renewable energy industry. Done right, both priorities can be met.