Fishing Industry

Date Range

1940 – 2020

Title

Fishing Industry

What occurred

Montauk fishing hub is the one of the largest fishing hubs in the entire Northeast. The fishing industry accelerated after the sinking of The Pelican but recently it is in decline as new regulations and restrictions limit number of fish that can be caught and the time of year (shortening fishing season).

Location

Montauk Harbor, Montauk, NY

Image Citation

https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Montauk_Harbor.jpg

Student name(s)

Jorge Tanur