In New England, Point Judith, R.I., is second only to New Bedford in the value of its fishing catch. In 2006, the last year for which full data has been published, the Point Judith fishermen landed 45.9 million pounds of fish worth $46.9 million. To see the vessels, head for Galilee, the sheltered harbor where they anchor when they’re not at sea. The Point Judith Fishermen’s Cooperative here provides dock facilities and handles processing, freezing, and marketing of the catch all up and down the Eastern Seaboard. But it still tastes best where it comes ashore. George’s of Galilee at the docks offers a humongous baked seafood platter as well as fish and chips made with native flounder.

George’s of Galilee, 250 Sand Hill Cove Road, Narragansett (Galilee), 401-783-2306, georgesofgalilee.com, open Sunday-Thursday 11:30 a.m.-8 p.m. (till 10 from Memorial Day), Friday-Saturday 11:30-9 (till 11 from Memorial Day), fish and chips $12.99-$14.99, baked seafood platter $24.99.