Join us for an Author Talk with Maine author Bill Gerencer, who will talk about his memoir, Working Waterfront: A Fish Tale.

About the Author

Bill Gerencer is a 45 plus year veteran of the waterfront, working as a sternman, commercial fisherman, fishmonger, corporate trainer, consultant and oyster farmer. Bill also spent time as an advisor to the New England and Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Councils, and the US Office of Sustainable Fisheries Highly Migratory Species Division. Bill spent 10 years on the Board of Directors of the Portland Fish Exchange. Bill also worked in commercial kitchens beginning at age 14, cooked on commercial fishing boats and served 15 years as the Friday cook at the St. Vincent de Paul Soup Kitchen in Portland, Maine.

About the Book

Working Waterfront: A Fish Tale is a story of the coast, community, and fisheries along the Gulf of Maine and Georges Bank. It’s a story of personal and spiritual growth. It’s also a master class in seafood—with recipes!