Resources
Fishermen’s Alliance offers many resources for local fishermen – visit our small business support page to learn more about our Fishermen Training Program, quota leasing through the Cape Cod Fisheries Trust, and other economic development opportunities.
Cape Cod Ocean Watch Dashboard – view bottom temperature and salinity collected by fishermen, along with sea surface temperature and chlorophyll from satellites.
Cape Cod Bay Dissolved Oxygen Dashboard – view dissolved oxygen collecte by Mass DMF Stud Fleet – when the DO gets low, move your traps out of the area or risk killing your catch.
Latest Fisheries Regulations
Massachusetts Division of Marine Fisheries (MA DMF) 2025 advisories
NOAA bulletin for New England/Mid-Atlantic fisheries
Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission (ASFMC) updates
New England Fishery Management Council (NEFMC) updates
Marine Resource Education Program (MREP): empowers fishermen with better understanding of how, when, and where to engage effectively in fisheries science and management
For the latest information on grants and programs, please contact us directly at 508-945-2432 or by email.
Financial Assistance Resources
Lower Cape Outreach Council Services
Grant Resources
Guide for fishermen applying for USDA Seafood Funding
To find out which grants apply to you depending on your place in the local and regional food system, please view the USDA Programs in the Local Food Supply Chain Facto Sheet.
All USDA Rural Business Development Opportunities (Cape Cod is considered rural and fishing businesses qualify for many of these grants!)
USDA Regional FOOD Business Centers Northeast
