Galilee in Narragansett in Washington County, Rhode Island — The American Northeast (New England)
From Trawl to Table
Dozens of draggers land their catch in Galilee. The fleet includes day boats that return to port each evening as well as trip boats that range hundreds of miles from shore.
Rhode Island: King of Squid
Draggers (also called trawlers) catch fish by sweeping funnel shaped nets across the ocean floor or water column. This method is efficient at harvesting schooling fish like squid, whiting, flounder, skate, cod, dogfish, monkfish, herring, and mackerel. Some of these fish are then sold for human consumption while others are sold as bait for other fisheries such as the lobster fishery.
,br> Galilee has always had a large diversity of fisheries, but for today's dragger fleet, squid is king. The squid fishery has experienced a large surge since the 1980s thanks to a healthy resource and a strong marketplace. What began as an overseas market is now blossoming at the local level: Galilee squid are found on menus across the country, and in 2014, calamari became the official state appetizer of Rhode Island!
Anatomy of a Trawl Net Trawl doors are two flat steel panels that spread the net outward when pulled through thewater.
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The headrope is the top of the opening of the net and is kept off the bottom by a string of plastic floats.
The footrope is the bottom of the opening of the net. It is a weighted rope that keeps the bottom of the net on the ocean floor.
The body of the net is made of a particular mesh size designed for keeping target fish and letting others escape.
The codend is where target fish accumulate as they are caught.
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Innovations like the stern roller (top left) and the conveyor belt (top right) are found on most modern draggers.
Erected by the fishing community of Galilee with financial support from the Rhode Island Foundation.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Animals • Industry & Commerce • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 2014.
Location. 41° 22.744′ N, 71° 30.659′ W. Marker is in Narragansett, Rhode Island, in Washington County. It is in Galilee. It is on Ferry Terminal just west of Great Island Road, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 296 Great Island Rd, Narragansett RI 02882,
Regionally, this marker is on Narragansett Bay and in South County. It is also in the American Northeast and in New England. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Galilee: A Working Waterfront (within shouting distance of this marker); Growth and Its Limits (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); In It for the Long Haul (about 700 feet away); From Fishing Village to Fishing Port (about 700 feet away); A Model of Innovation (about 700 feet away); From Trap to Table (approx. 0.3 miles away); Point Judith Light House (approx. 2 miles away); The S.S. Black Point (approx. 2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Narragansett.
Credits. This page was last revised on July 17, 2024. It was originally submitted on July 17, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 138 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 17, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
