This video features Farm Credit East vice president Rob Horne, as he explains the variety of commercial fisheries in the Northeast, which include lobsters, scallops, multispecies fisheries and various ground fish species. He talks about the different size boats used, ranging from small skiffs to 130 foot boats that can go far offshore for scalloping and lobstering. Mr. Horne also discusses the benefits of having a lender that understands the unique aspects of the commercial fishing industry.
