From Sea to Shore: Gloucester’s Fishing & Foodways Through Time at Gloucester Marine Genomics Institute – Gloucester, MA

From Sea to Shore: Gloucester’s Fishing & Foodways Through Time

How do Gloucester’s working waterfront, its fishing fleets, and its changing food culture shape the community we know today? Join Gloucester Marine Genomics Institute (GMGI) and the Schooner Adventure for an evening exploring the city’s maritime past, present, and future—from historic schooners and traditional fishing practices to today’s genomic science and sustainable fisheries.

This special program brings together historians, scientists, mariners, and community stewards to examine the enduring relationship between sea and shore. Through short presentations followed by moderated conversation and audience Q&A, attendees will discover how Gloucester’s foodways have evolved, how science is transforming our understanding of regional fisheries, and how these narratives continue to inform local identity.

Featured Speakers

Tim O’Donnell, Fisheries Scientist, GMGI
Emma Strand, Marine Researcher, GMGI
Justin Demitri, Historian and Author on Gloucester Fishing Heritage
Emily Pearce, Executive Director, Schooner Adventure