Bluefish help power New England’s blue economy

From Cape Cod charters to Boston smoked fish, local waters fuel jobs, flavor and sustainability.

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Updated: 8:15 PM EDT Jun 30, 2026

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The blue economy is a name for an ecosystem of jobs, industries and innovations all connected to the water. On Cape Cod, the blue economy is being nurtured by the Cape Cod Blue Economy Foundation, a nonprofit working to strengthen the region’s maritime workforce, spark innovation and preserve the coastal environment that drives the local economy.One of many businesses tied to the Cape’s blue economy is Cape Cod on the Fly, a saltwater fly fishing business. This type of fly fishing is as much art as it is sport, and there is always a story to bring home after a day on the water. Bluefish is a New England staple, and Boston Smoked Fish Co. is turning the controversial fish into a delicious bite with its smoked bluefish pate.

The blue economy is a name for an ecosystem of jobs, industries and innovations all connected to the water. On Cape Cod, the blue economy is being nurtured by the Cape Cod Blue Economy Foundation, a nonprofit working to strengthen the region’s maritime workforce, spark innovation and preserve the coastal environment that drives the local economy.

One of many businesses tied to the Cape’s blue economy is Cape Cod on the Fly, a saltwater fly fishing business. This type of fly fishing is as much art as it is sport, and there is always a story to bring home after a day on the water.

Bluefish is a New England staple, and Boston Smoked Fish Co. is turning the controversial fish into a delicious bite with its smoked bluefish pate.