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The ocean has long been the lifeblood of the New England economy, and all along the coast fishing, whaling and shipping ports testify to the crucial role the sea has played in the history of the region.
Along the North Shore, Gloucester ($7.50 round trip on the T's Rockport line) was once a major fishing center. Today the town fills with beach-goers in the summer.
Whaling formed the backbone of the New Bedford (Bonanza bus lines, $20 round trip) economy in the 19th century, and today the fishing fleet continues to anchor in the harbor.
Worse still, the heavy nets tear up the sea floor, damaging the habitat that provides food and shelter for the sea life being harvested. Environmentalists are pushing for the creation of zones where bottom trawling would be prohibited. Expect vigorous opposition from the fishing lobby.
Just south of Silicon Valley, where he toiled for many years as a computer engineer, Tim May is spending his retirement in the picturesque hills of Corralitos, Calif. But he's not there simply for the view. May believes his spot in this rich agricultural and fishing area might spare...