In Gloucester, Massachusetts, America's oldest seaport, the Atlantic Ocean has always been a gateway to economic opportunity. For years, that opportunity meant fish, but regulatory challenges in the Northeast ground-fishery has forced the community to rethink how to leverage its greatest asset-the ocean-into broader economic activity. Gloucester has crafted a vision for a maritime economy that combines the marine research, science and technology sectors with traditional industries. The goal is a working harbor that is home to both fishing boats and study vessels, fish auctions and research labs, and seafood processing centers and subsea robotics launches.
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