The sinking of the scallop boat Northern Edge in December 2004 and it's impact on both safety practice and management regulations in the lucrative fishing port of New Bedford, Massachusetts.The sinking of the scallop boat Northern Edge in December 2004 and it's impact on both safety practice and management regulations in the lucrative fishing port of New Bedford, Massachusetts.The sinking of the scallop boat Northern Edge in December 2004 and it's impact on both safety practice and management regulations in the lucrative fishing port of New Bedford, Massachusetts.