Working the Sea

The book offers a curated selection of over one hundred historic photographs from the combined archives of The National Fisherman and The Atlantic Fisherman, showcasing the American fishing industry from the 1920s to the 1990s. It captures the resilience and ingenuity of fishermen and their boats during a transformative era. Enhanced by an insightful introduction and expanded captions, the images reveal the dramatic and essential nature of this iconic industry, providing a significant visual narrative of its evolution and the lives of those who worked at sea.