General Info

Adopt-a-Boat program is a collaborative effort between the fishing industry and the educators. The program draws on the expertise and experience of commercial fishermen to help educate grade K-12 students. The fishermen educate students about marine ecology, the complexities of marine resource utilization and the daily life of fishermen. The program has been conceptualized and organized by New England fishermen, the MIT Sea Grant College Program and other cooperating organizations. Adopt-a-Boat focuses on partnering fishermen with individual classrooms and teachers. It is based in Cambridge, Mass.