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Deep sea fishermen join activists at the Boston Seafood Expo to demand Wi-Fi on all boats
Indonesian fisherman Susanto says he was on a Taiwanese commercial fishing vessel in the Pacific Ocean in 2022 when a fishhook flew out of a fish and embedded in his eye. On Sunday, Susanto was in Boston at the Seafood Expo North America demanding that industry leaders hear what happened to him and help provide internet access to fishermen far from home. “That’s why we campaign for Wi-Fi. We need Wi-Fi so we are not being isolated,” he said through an interpreter at the event at the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center during North America’s largest seafood trade exposition. “When we have a severe accident like this, I can connect to people to ask for help.” photos, more, >>click to read<< 07:40
Gloucester to attend Super Bowl of fish
The city will make its fourth consecutive foray into one of the world’s largest seafood shows in March, once again looking to expand its Gloucester Fresh brand and generate business for local seafood companies The city will host its Gloucester Fresh pavilion at the Seafood Expo North America/Seafood Processing North America show at the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center. It plans to offer tastings of fresh local seafood and provide facilities to put local companies directly in touch with buyers from all over the world. click here to read the story 09:25
