Coonamessett Farm Foundation’s (CFF) mission is to conduct scientific research and educational projects that support sustainable fisheries operations, local small-scale agriculture and aquaculture, and renewable energy sources for the benefits of the public.
Waterfront Conversations, Chapter 3
Shawn Hunt, FV Tom Slaughter
We are excited to share the third chapter of our new Waterfront Conversations series, highlighting the voices of the fishermen we collaborate with at sea. Here, we hear from Shawn Hunt, of FV Tom Slaughter.
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Ask Shawn Hunt his favorite part of the job, and the answer comes easy: some of the best sunrises and sunsets you'll ever see. But he's quick to add that fishing isn't always what people think it is.
Shawn came to the water the way many fishermen do — through family. With a mom and dad who both fished, he started young. When he was seven, his parents moved from longline…
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