Introducing Our New Board President
March 27, 2020 Friends, fellow fishers, and community advocates, My name is Jason Jarvis, a commercial fisherman from Westerly, Rhode Island. I have served on NAMA’s board for the past …
NAMA & COVID-19 – A Message To Our Community
Dear friends, These are scary times causing a great deal of anxiety for many. The news about the rapid spread of the COVID-19 virus continues, and in many ways feels …
Action Alert: COVID-19 Proves Farmers, Fishers & Food Workers are Essential!
The people who produce our food are facing a crisis unlike any they have ever seen, encountering new threats sparked by COVID-19 while they endure a multi-year slump in prices …
America the Bountiful Tour 2018
Exciting news! The tour website, americathebountiful.org is up and running. Check out the new site to read our blog and learn more about the national tour! Now that the Northwest …
Kathy Ozer’s Hat
A reflection by Niaz Dorry on the process of stepping into a new role. Dorry is NAMA’s Coordinating Director and as of May 1st is also the director of the National …
Fishermen and Local Community Talk Fish
Nourish restaurant in Lexington, MA brought local fishermen and fisherwoman together with members of the community to talk fish. Community folks learned why some of our local fishermen fish, what …
Making Room for Others to Lead
“It was the fall of 2009 that I had a personal revelation: if our work was to continue effectively, and if I were to continue to grow as an activist, person, …
NAMA’s August newsletter
What we’re reading on Katrina’s 10-year anniversary, our latest news and blog posts, and a sea shanty for you! See it all in our August newsletter!
Hello, Summer! July 2015 Newsletter
Here’s our most recent newsletter, which shares some of what our crew has been up to and what’s on the horizon.
It’s the relaunch of localcatch.org! – June Newsletter
Our June newsletter highlights the relaunch of the brand new localcatch.org website, where you can find a CSF near you and learn about other off-the-boat and/or direct to consumer ideas …
Stepping Up and Speaking Out: May Newsletter
From student activists to hospitals leaning in to local purchasing, read our April/May newsletter for the latest updates from NAMA and our partners.
Who’s Your Fisherman? March 2015 Newsletter
Our March newsletter is full of updates on policy, skills building, and our new campaign Know Your Fisherman! Read the whole kettle of fish here.
Digging out of the Blizzard of 2015 (still)
As I write, in the aftermath of the Blizzard of 2015, wondering if that thing called bombogenesis actually happened the other day, I find myself thinking not about the drifting …
Now Playing: Our Greatest Hits of 2014
In 2014, we felt the strength of this network of collaborators amplifying and supporting our efforts to build a more just and sustainable seafood supply. Check out our December newsletter …
Giving Thanks, NAMA-Style
Check out this month’s newsletter to keep up to date on the latest in our network. From Rock the Boat to Amendment 18 and a student-led movement to shift higher …
Act Now to Save Bristol Bay from Pebble Mine – NAMA August 2014 Newsletter
By now, many of you have heard of the proposed Pebble Mine. You may know that commercial fishermen, along with Native Tribes and sports fishermen, have been battling this proposal for …
Was Yours One of the 150-Plus Signatures We Sent to NOAA Last Month?
Summer is here and our latest newsletter is hot off the press. Trending this month is: our collaborative working model; the Seafood Bill (aka Magnuson Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act); student-led …
Chandrika Sharma’s work and legacy will inspire you, too.
A real Revol-Oceanary was lost when the Malaysian airliner disappeared. Read about Chandrika Sharma, our work with the healthcare sector, and other updates in our latest newsletter.