Hundreds of millions of the little, silvery fish play a crucial role in the ecology of coastal waters all along the Eastern Seaboard, feeding bigger fish like striped bass and …
At sea as on land? Activists oppose industrial farming in U.S. waters
Perhaps the most notorious industrial farming institution is the concentrated animal feeding operation, or CAFO, in which livestock are raised in crowded conditions that require the heavy use of antibiotics …
Fishermen In DC To Call For Catch Share Reform
ADVISORY/RELEASE Commercial fishermen from across the United States have banded together to express concern over predatory leasing and consolidation of fishing quota in the hands of private equity firms and …
Sustainable Seafood Guide
Purpose of this Guide This guide aims to provide a high-level overview of the seafood landscape in order to empower folks in making seafood purchasing decisions. It’s important to note …
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 …
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 …
Fleet Diversity Update
Fleet Diversity Amendment 18 Process From Recent New England Fishery Management Council-related Meetings One thing leads to another (or not), and a rocky trajectory relative to the life of groundfish Amendment …
Who Fishes Matters – Preserving the health of the oceans, fishing communities and our food system.
If we care about the health of our oceans, fishing communities, and our food system, then who fishes matters. But fisheries policies and regulations don’t reflect this and we’re working …
Spotlight CSF: Eastman’s Local Catch is Improving the Lives of Local Fishermen
Heading into their second CSF year husband and wife team Carolyn and Ed Eastman are enthusiastic. Carolyn and Ed founded Eastman’s Local Catch CSF because they wanted to do something …