PROBLEM: Advancing the Quality and Understanding of American Aquaculture Act, S. 1861 or the “AQUAA Act” was introduced in the Senate on June 8th, 2023 by Senator Wicker (R-MS) with …
Texas fishermen worry revived dredging project for bigger oil tankers will harm their catch
…. More massive oil tankers will be headed through the channel if a dredging project and oil terminal expansion are completed as planned, including dredging through a Superfund site that could stir …
Reflections after the FDA public meeting on AquaBounty, December 2022: What if we instead invested in community-controlled food systems?
On December 15, 2022, members of the Block Corporate Salmon campaign attended the US Food and Drug Administration’s public meeting on its new environmental assessment of AquaBounty’s genetically engineered salmon …
Fishermen, community advocates, environmentalists condemn Senate efforts to advance industrial aquaculture development
WASHINGTON, D.C.— This week, U.S. Senators Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) and Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii) reintroduced the Advancing the Quality and Understanding of American Aquaculture (AQUAA) Act to ease the way for corporations trying …
Salmon Warriors: Mel Brown
The people of Bristol Bay have been fighting for so long to protect the land that supports the nurseries of salmon that have returned to the people for millennia. A …
Surf and Turf: A Seafood Justice Podcast
Welcome to Surf and Turf, the podcast that dives deep into the complex and often overlooked issues of access, equity, and justice in the U.S. seafood system. From the docks …
Activists groups planning several coordinated protests against GM salmon farmer AquaBounty
Protests are planned for Ohio and Seattle. Unhappy with the US Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) recently released draft amended Environmental Assessment (EA) that found genetically modified (GM) salmon eggs …
How fishermen market their catch: a national survey
Now open until July 16, 2023, a survey on national seafood marketing practices funded by NOAA Fisheries, aims to fill a gap in our understanding of the domestic seafood market …
North American Marine Alliance travels to Washington DC to demand catch-share reform
U.S. fishermen who work in New England, Alaska, the South Atlantic, and the Gulf of Mexico traveled to Washington D.C. from 6 to 9 February, 2023, to call for reform …
The Former Dumping Ground That Became A Flourishing Food Ecosystem
On a dead-end street in Cleveland’s Kinsman neighborhood, on 18 acres of land that previously served as an illegal dumping ground, an entire food ecosystem has emerged and thrived under …
A Chefs Camp in Philly, new podcasts, and more!
Sure signs of Spring have arrived with warmer weather here in the Northeast, animals migrating, birds singing, bees buzzing, and flowers blooming. Even more exciting though is how much energy …
The Fishing Industry on the Suncoast is Struggling
The commercial fishing industry is struggling to survive. Big business, has taken over the industry, and the Suncoast local fisherman, are struggling to make a living. “As far as making …
Texas shrimper Diane Wilson wins Goldman Environmental Prize for grassroots activism
Congratulations to Diane Wilson for winning the Goldman Environmental Prize for grassroots activism. A Texas shrimper, Diane Wilson was celebrated for her many environmental achievements, including winning the largest citizen …
In the Race for Clean Energy, Is Offshore Wind Harming the Nation’s Fisheries?
As offshore wind farms ramp up in U.S. waters, some worry about decimated aquatic ecosystems and slashed livelihoods.
Blown Away: Fishermen Endangered by Offshore Wind’s Political Power
Turbines the height of 70-story skyscrapers will soon tower over East Coast fishing grounds. But government regulators with ties to offshore wind developers are downplaying the danger to the marine …
Building Local Power: Graying of the Fleet
Twenty-five years ago, there were over 2,000 commercial shrimp boats in Mississippi. Today, that number has fallen to around 200. This trend is not unique to Mississippi: Across U.S. coastlines, …
Our New Website is Here! Plus, solidarity actions, the FSNE Challenge, and more!
Happy Spring to all! While it can have its difficulties, winter in the northwest Atlantic area provides a time to slow down a bit and prepare for the burst of …
Eastern Fisheries cuts temp agency, laying off New Bedford workers amid labor probe
As many as 200 fish processing workers will be laid off as Eastern Fisheries cuts ties with its main staffing agency amid an ongoing investigation into unfair labor practices.