Blue Harvest
FisheriesMassachusetts, United States11-50 Employees
Blue Harvest Fisheries was a mid-sized fisheries company based in New Bedford, Massachusetts, operating on the U.S. East Coast. It was described in local reporting as the largest groundfish operation in New England, with a fleet and processing capacity that supported ongoing asset acquisitions, including the February 2023 purchase of the Nobska trawler. In 2023 the company faced Chapter 7 bankruptcy and announced the closure of its processing plant in New Bedford, resulting in layoffs of 64 employees. In 2022 the company engaged in asset transactions, including the sale of assets to Bluesouth and investments in vessels, fishing permits, and processing facilities in Garden City, New York. These developments preceded a formal closure of the business.