Lessons from Brazil

Oi! This November I had the pleasure of joining our NAMA team in Brasilia, Brazil to attend the World Forum of Fisher Peoples 8th General Assembly. This gathering happens every …

2024: A Year of Bold Actions and Bolder Victories

NAMA's Jon Russell speaks at a press conference organized by BCS at Farm Aid 2023, hosted near AquaBounty’s GE Salmon facility in Indiana - credit Noël Lum

In 2024, NAMA and our broader coalitions landed some major milestones as we expanded the movement for just, sustainable food systems. From a major court victory that blocked industrial finfish …

178,000 Salmon Die at Norway Fish Farm During Delousing

A pile of a 5 whole salmon sit on a wooden counter.

IntraFish reports that Mowi, the world’s largest salmon farmer, lost 178,000 fish during a routine delousing in western Norway — an incident the company calls “completely unacceptable.” While Mowi and …

Merch that Supports our Movement

Have you always wanted a NAMA hoodie? Now’s your chance! We’ve got hoodies, aprons, and onesies for the littlest fishes among our movement! Our merch is made in the US by Worx Printing …

Meet Our Newest Board Members!

Greetings from Georgia! I had the honor of spending a few days last week in Savannah at our annual board retreat. This one was particularly special as we welcomed four …

Fish Myths: Wild Fisheries Are Dead?! (Part 1)

Myth: U.S. wild-caught fisheries are fundamentally unsustainable and have no future. That’s why we import so much seafood. To fix our trade deficit and eat more domestic seafood we need …

How American Fishermen Lost the Right to Fish

Check out this video from More Perfect Union – How American Fishermen Lost The Right To Fish. The video dives into how the Catch Share system has consolidated fisheries around …

NAMA Aquaculture Values Report

NAMA Aquaculture Visioning ReportCheck out NAMA’s Aquaculture Values Report! After the release of the FoodPrint of Farmed Seafood, network members expressed a need for proactive values and member vision-driven reports describing the …