2002Local fishing industry leaders organized a meeting of nearly 200 people at the Gloucester Seafood Display Auction.Economy and Industry, Maritime & Fishing Industry

The discussion led to the establishment of the Northeast Seafood Coalition, a Gloucester group designed to represent the interests of all New England fishermen, regardless of port or fishing gear type.

Gloucester Daily Times. January 8, 2002.

Other Events

2001
The Gloucester Fishermen's Wives Association dedicated the Fishermen's Wives Memorial Statue.
2001
There were coordinated suicide terrorist attacks carried out by the militant Islamist extremist network al-Qaeda against the United States.
2002-2008
John Bell served as the mayor of Gloucester.
2003
Beauport designated as a National Historic Landmark