Frank Mirarchi owns and operates groundfishing vessels out of Scitutate, where he lives. He was the recipient of the National Fisherman’s "Highliner Award" in 1988. He is currently a member of the Northeast Seafood Coalition and Massachusetts Bay Groundfish Association. June 02, 2009 6:00 AM
I have been a fisherman for 47 years. Over the decades, I’ve witnessed profound changes in the business, the resource, and, most recently, the politics of fishing.
At first, it was the "Wild West" without the sagebrush. No rules. Just us competing against the weather and each other. It was fun while it lasted, but that wasn’t for long.