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Fishermen arrived here in 1840. the main families created a community built around fishing, and this town lived off that industry well into the 20th century. it persisted even when i was here, keeping up the blessing of old catholic fishing traditions like the blessing of the fleet. these days however, there are fewer and fewer boats to bless. >> my name's scott roe, i'm a commercial fishermen, sea scallops, fourth generation. i started when i was 5. it was cool back then. 70, or 80, there was boats five, six deep. now it's just down to like seven or eight. now i'm proud of my heritage and i w...

I'm going to do this until i can't move anymore. >> we were all on the town like clockwork, 2:30, 3:00 in the morning, it's quiet, the town's been ripped up all night long. we come down here, hit the water. what could be better? >> good time to be here, and nice weather today. >> yeah, pretty nice day. >> a little breezy. >> might be a little nautical. a little bit. >> i'm sure i'll be fine, i've watched "the deadliest catch." >> are you ready? >> i'm ready. >> time to press the fun button. ♪ >> clear. all clear. used to be this was the best thing in the world. we were like the greatest thin...

>> might be a little nautical. a little bit. >> i'm sure i'll be fine, i've watched "the deadliest catch." >> are you ready? >> i'm ready. >> time to press the fun button. ♪ >> clear. all clear. used to be this was the best thing in the world. we were like the greatest thing about fishing, you were kind of like a cowboy, like a pioneer, you could go out, and as hard as you could push, competition was welcomed. we were fiercely independent. independence is like little by little by little taken away. >> is there a limited number of stuff out there? >> well, there's a total allowable catch, we'...

Or six deep. now it's down to seven or eight. i'm proud of my heritage. i would never do anything else. this is my office, man. look at it. i'm going to do this until i can't move anymore. >> we were all in the town like clock work, 2:30-3:00 in the morning. it's quiet. the town is ripped up all night long. come down here, hit the water. what could be better? >> nice weather today? >> might be a little nautical. a little bit. >> i'm sure i'll be fine. i've watched the deadliest catch. >> are you ready? >> i'm ready. time to press the fun button. >> clear. all clear. used to be this was the bes...

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