The Last Fish Tale
The Fate of the Atlantic and Survival in Gloucester, Americas Oldest Fishing Port and Most Original Town

This is the tale of our earths disappearing fisheries and a vanishing way of life that has defined coastal towns throughout history. The colorful, exuberant story of the fishing town of Gloucester is the lens through which Kurlansky looks at a global tale. Gloucester was established in 1623 as a codfishing station. Today, it struggles on, its future uncertain. The Last Fish Tale is a wakeup call to a tragedy in the making.