Monday, September 28, 2026 · 9:30 AM – 10:30 AM
Beverly Public Library — 32 Essex St., Beverly, MA
Lobstering has shaped the North Shore for centuries and as fishing gear evolved new challenges emerged. Lost or abandoned lobster traps can persist on the seafloor for decades, continuing to capture marine life in a process called ghost fishing. Harbormaster Peter Dickman will present plans for the Beverly Harbor Derelict Trap Recovery Project (funded through a Virginia Institute of Marine Science grant), the project will use scuba-based recovery operations to locate, remove, and document abandoned traps, improve marine habitat, and support sustainable reuse or recycling of recovered materials. Capt. Peter Dickman has served as Harbormaster for Beverly since July 2022, and is a lifelong mariner and Beverly native. Free and open to adults. Questions? Contact Ona at ridenour@noblenet.org . View the full Monday Mornings schedule. Sponsored by the Friends of the Beverly Public Library.