Friends of Chatham Waterways hosts film “Women on the Water” with panel discussion
 
This free event is co-hosted by the Barnstable County Cooperative Extension, WHOI Sea Grant, and the Cape Cod Salties Sportfishing Club.
 
Chatham — In the male-dominated industries of seafood and aquaculture, women have to work twice as hard to prove themselves. But in New Hampshire’s small fishing and aquaculture industries, women have broken down barriers and forged their own paths to success. Women on the Water tells the stories of six women in New Hampshire who have overcome personal and societal challenges to establish themselves in lobstering, seafood distribution, oyster farming, and tuna fishing on their own terms. Discover what independence, determination, and grit look like for women making a name for themselves on the water in the Granite State.

“Friends of Chatham Waterways and its partners believe this is an important short film, reminding us all of the connection we have to the waterways,” said FCW President Kristin Andres. “The Cape has a blue economy, and to help that stay viable, as residents on the Cape we have a responsibility to be good stewards of the land and protect the water quality in our embayments that are the nurseries for fisheries.”  

The film was produced by New Hampshire Sea Grant and the vision of co-creators Tim Briggs and Gabriela Bradt and director Haley McHatton Ballou. In addition to the film screening, a panel discussion with local women who work on the water will follow, with local representatives of the fishing community: Renee Gagne, Shellfish Constable, Town of Chatham; Shareen Davis, Co-Founder, Chatham Harvesters; and Kaliope Chute, Owner, Mermaids Menu Oyster Farm. The discussion will be moderated by Gabriela Bradt, Producer and Co-creator.
The public is invited to attend. This event is free. Advance tickets can be obtained at the Chatham Orpheum Theater box office located at 637 Main Street, Chatham.
 

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