By Land or By Sea… Opposing Factory Farming

Please join us in welcoming three people to the NAMA team: Andrianna Natsoulas, James Mitchell, and Casey Willson. Together, they make the trio who is moving the Don’t Cage Our Oceans Coalition …

The Aquaculture Values Report is here!

In the September 2023 newsletter, we share the Aquaculture Values Report, give you the latest on the Blue Harvest shutdown, and share the comment letter sent to NOAA regarding the …

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 …

Birds, Bees, Worms, and Beavers!

Read the newsletter To start the year, the NAMA team gathered together in mid-January to discuss the year ahead, and we came up with some big plans! Perhaps the best …

Check it out — a new FoodPrint report!

As we reflect on 2022 and look forward to 2023 we’re looking forward to another year of cracking down on private equity companies controlling our fisheries while at the same …

Fishermen at Farm Aid!

In September 2022, fishermen made history when they were on stage at Farm Aid! This was a moment that NAMA Coordinating Director Niaz Dorry had been dreaming of for 28 …

Meet our new Media Coordinator!

In our August 2022 newsletter, we invite you to meet our new Media Coordinator, Feini Yin! “Hi friends, my name is Feini Yin (they/them), and I recently joined the NAMA …

Introducing Our New Board President

Jason Jarvis

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’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!

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 …

Be Brave.

December 20, 2013 Greetings! If we are serious about protecting the ocean, we must bravely address inequities and injustices in the system. And I hope you’ll stand with us as …

Dog(fish) Days of Summer

Most people take it easy in August; we ramp things up! Check out our latest newsletter about how we’re making high impact, having family style events, reaching markets, policy makers …

Hellos, Goodbyes and Updates

Check out our latest newsletter;introducing you to our new team members, saying goodbye to old ones, updates on a whole host of fronts including Too Big To Ignore conference in …

Spring Greetings from NAMA

It’s hard to send greetings without acknowledging that so many people are suffering around the world. Here in the greater Boston area, many are still reeling from last week’s violence. …

Setting the Record Straight

After hearing about mischaracterization of our work that was affecting the safety and comfort of the fishermen we work with, we felt it was important to set the record straight. …

Hello Summer

Slow Food USA Leadership Meeting in New Orleans

As fishermen from Alaska to Maine gear up for the season, NAMA is, too. Our Seafood Throwdowns kick off later this week in Providence, Rhode Island, and the summer is …

Loud and Clear – March 15, 2013

The message from the Who Fishes Matters Tour was pretty clear: Fish grabs and consolidation of fisheries access into a few hands is a real and urgent problem; Safeguards to …

2012 DECEMBER NAMA NEWSLETTER

COMMONS SENSE By Niaz Dorry, NAMA’s Coordinating Director What are the Commons? I hear that word more often these days in all sort of places. In the fisheries world, almost …