Pictured above: Tomás Ayala and Pedro Gómez drive a boat off the coast of the island-municipality of Culebra. Photo: Nelson Vega Oliveras / 9 Millones. As rising seas, stronger hurricanes, …
NAMA and NFFC Issue Joint Statement in Response to New USDA Office of Seafood
The North American Marine Alliance (NAMA) and the National Family Farm Coalition (NFFC) today released a joint statement in response to the launch of the USDA Office of Seafood, welcoming …
New Report Examines Catch Share Impacts on Fishing Communities
Catch shares are a fisheries management system that treat fishing rights like stock on Wall Street. This system has enabled mega-corporations and equity firms to seize and monopolize fishing access. …
Weekly Recap, March 16-22: AI’s False Promise for Food Systems and More
Here’s a look at some seafood stories we’re following: Op-ed: The AI ‘Revolution’ Is a False Promise for Food SystemsThis Civil Eats op-ed by family farm advocate Anthony Pahnke and …
Weekly Recap, March 9-15: Mental Health for Maine Fishermen And More
Pictured above: A fisher processes a Pacific halibut at the docks in San Diego. Photo by Surfgrass Productions. Here’s a roundup of seafood stories we’re following from the week of …
NAMA Responds to Executive Order 14276: Restoring American Seafood Competitiveness
The North American Marine Alliance recently submitted public comments in response to Executive Order 14276 Restoring American Seafood Competitiveness. The comments urge the Administration to reform harmful catch share policies …