commercial fishing ports are Montauk, Shinnecock / Hampton Bays, and Greenport, all located on the East End of Long Island.

Montauk is New York's largest fishing port. Located some 120 miles east of Manhattan on the eastern tip of the south shore of Long Island, Montauk is strategically located near important fishing grounds. Fishing has been Montauk's chief industry since colonial times, and it continues to be an important part of its economy and traditions. Montauk's location, its large protected harbor on Lake Montauk, and its land based support services provide the essential elements necessary for New York's largest commercial and sport fishing fleets to thrive and prosper.

Fulton Fish Market

The Fish Market has since moved to a new location

The Fulton Fish Market in Manhattan is the largest wholesale seafoodmarket in the U.S. For over a century, seafood products from the entire Atlantic seaboard and other parts of the U.S. and the World have been shipped to Fulton Market for display and sale to retail stores and restaurants throughout the New York City metropolitan area.

Between 50 to 55 individual businesses are located at Fulton Market. Each business locates, buys, receives, displays, and then sells a variety of different seafood products to a range of regular and casual customers who specifically travel to Fulton to purchase the seafood products they need. Some firms specialize in certain types of products or products from specific parts of the country or the world.

Trawlers ( 'Draggers' )

A small local trawler. The net is stowed on the large white spool aft, while the