by Fish & Men | Nov 9, 2021 | article
Living in coastal New Hampshire in 2012, I had an unexpected conversation with the wife of a local fisherman. It was through this chance meeting that I first became aware of the grim plight of New England’s centuries-old fishing communities, which led me to the...
by Fish & Men | Oct 14, 2021 | article
SCITUATE – Filmmaker Darby Duffin had a conversation with the wife of a local fisherman a decade ago that he said hit him right “in the gut.” The conversation inspired Duffin to take took a closer look at local fishing communities, something he called...
by Fish & Men | Oct 1, 2021 | article
The ocean’s bounty Could the lowly dogfish save the Gloucester fishing industry? How about the gnarly monkfish, a favorite in Europe but a hard sell in the United States, despite a savory recipe once featured on Julia Child’s “The French Chef”? As Darby Duffin and...
by Fish & Men | Sep 15, 2021 | article
The documentary explores the current import and consumption of seafood within our modern economy. The high demand for five species of fish leads to dire consequences for local fishermen, communities, and public health. Fish & Men provides a local and global...
by Fish & Men | Aug 19, 2021 | article
“The average American palette really needs to diversify.” A trailer is out for a fascinating documentary film titled Fish & Men, which first premiered back in 2019. This has been playing at film festivals for the past few years and is finally ready for its...