The Northeast Seafood Coalition (NSC) cordially invites you to attend the Groundfish Industry Rally on April 29, 2013 at the Boston Fish Pier in Boston, Massachusetts. The rally will provide an opportunity for the groundfish industry to call upon the federal government for short and long-term assistance and mitigation that are critical to keeping our businesses viable. THIS IS THE TIME FOR INDUSTRY, FRIENDS OF THE INDUSTRY, AND SEAFOOD CONSUMERS TO COME TOGETHER TO ASK FOR HELP!

The upcoming fishing years for the Northeast groundfish fishery were supposed to be a time of prosperity--key stocks were on target to rebuild by 2014.  Now, however, despite adhering to strict science and management measures and remaining within allowable catch limits, the Northeast commercial groundfish fishery has been declared a disaster and faces a catastrophic "perfect storm" of circumstances on May 1. Every segment of the fleet will hurt in 2013. The reductions will trickle down and affect our fishing communities, our economies, and the American seafood consumer.  Now, more than ever, we have to work together for the future of this fishery.

Please join us for the Groundfish Industry Rally by 10:15 a.m. on April 29, 2013 at the Boston Fish Pier in Boston's Waterfront District. Complimentary parking is available at 22 Fid Kennedy Avenue in Boston, which is a short distance from the Pier. NSC will provide a free shuttle service from this parking lot to the event. We kindly ask you to arrive at the parking site no later than 10:15 a.m. so we can begin our program promptly at 11:00 a.m.

Complimentary Parking: 22 Fid Kennedy Avenue, Boston

Please pass this invitation along to anyone involved in the groundfish industry or friends of the industry. 

DRIVING DIRECTIONS:

From the South (north on I-93)

Take I-93 north to Boston. Take Exit 20 to I-90 East/Logan Airport. Once inside the tunnel headed toward Logan, take Exit 25/South Boston. At the traffic lights, you will be at Congress Street. Continue forward onto East Service Drive. At the next traffic signal, turn right onto Seaport Boulevard. Continue straight ahead-Seaport Boulevard changes to Northern Avenue. Follow Northern Avenue to the end. Turn left onto Tide Street, and follow the signs to the Parking Lot to 22 Fid Kennedy Ave.

From the North (south on I-93)

Take I-93 South. On the expressway downtown, inside the Thomas P. O'Neill Jr. Tunnel, take Exit #23 (Purchase Street). At the top of the ramp, go to the traffic signal, and turn left onto Seaport Boulevard. Continue on Seaport Boulevard to the fifth traffic light (this is where Seaport Blvd becomes Northern Ave). Continue straight into the Boston Marine Industrial Park, following Northern Avenue to the end. Turn left onto Tide Street, and follow signs to the Parking Lot to 22 Fid Kennedy Ave.