The document outlines six challenges facing the local fishing industry: 1) an aging workforce and lack of new harvesters, 2) a shortage of shucking labor, 3) pollution from upstream sources, 4) changing demographics of customers who eat fried clams, 5) price pressures, and 6) the threat of sea level rise. The fishing industry has faced these challenges since 1935.

1. Supporting Local Fishing Communities
Since 1935

7. Industry Challenges
1.Aging Harvesters / Lack of New Entrants

8. Industry Challenges
1.Aging Harvesters / Lack of New Entrants
2.Shucking Labor

9. Industry Challenges
1. Aging Harvesters / Lack of New Entrants
2. Shucking Labor
3. Pollution from Upstream

10. Industry Challenges
1. Aging Harvesters / Lack of New Entrants
2. Shucking Labor
3. Pollution from Upstream
4. Demographics of “Fried Clam” customers

11. Industry Challenges
1. Aging Harvesters / Lack of New Entrants
2. Shucking Labor
3. Pollution from Upstream
4. Demographics of “Fried Clam” customers
5. Price

12. Industry Challenges
1. Aging Harvesters / Lack of New Entrants
2. Shucking Labor
3. Pollution from Upstream
4. Demographics of “Fried Clam” customers
5. Price
6. Sea Level Rise

13. Supporting Local Fishing Communities
Since 1935