Martha McNey takes a trip with Casey Stender on his boat, the Petra Anne, to document his work as a fisherman.

At the only sardine factory in operation in Eastport, workers speak about their experiences. Pamela Wood documents work and life at the sardine plant.

Heather Coryell captures the life of Reggie Lamb and his fish business.

A lobsterman for over 40 years, Stilly Griffin hauls traps from his boat, the Lorraine E. Herbert Baum III and Kristy Bunnell capture Griffin's story of working as a lobsterman.

Out at Wood Island at four in the morning, Lester Orcutt is ready to start his daily routine of dragging. Herbert Baum III joins Orcutt has he drags to learn about this fishing method and the work draggers perform.

Having lived on Frenchboro since 1820, the Lunt family has a long history as a fishing family, and live on one of the last island communities of Maine. Emily Forman speaks to members of the Lunt family about the need to attract newcomers to the island, and uncovers the Lunt's gang mentality on the island.

The origin stories of the Passamaquoddy Tribe revolve around the water and fishing, but recently the political landscape has caused the government to stop people fishing in federal waters. Nadia Wilson investigates how these changes in fishing regulations have impacted the Passamaquoddy tribal fisherman, and the actions they are taking to still be able to fish.

As a resident of Swan's Island, Ruth Moulden shares her thoughts and life with Anne Pierter. Moulden discusses life on the island and working there.

When Taunton Bay closed off to fisherman and draggers in 2000, fishermen who made their livelihoods in those waters began to suffer financially. Kelsey Abbott highlights how the fishermen who harvested mussels in Taunton Bay are facing bankruptcy and business instability,due to their displacement.

For over 35 years, the Custom House Wharf has conducted business. Peter Millard explores how the people at the wharf have their own unwritten rules and way of doing things.

On Beals Island, while most jobs are centered around lobstering, boat building, trap building, and seafood distribution, the fishing community is dying away as more tourists replace the native island population. Elizabeth Massa captures how the changes on Beals Island could force lifelong residents to leave to find new work.

Crafting a lobster trap requires precision, as demonstrated by Stilly Griffin. Elizabeth Tanner speaks to Griffin about the proper way to make lobster traps.