Pictured above: Despite their famously “ugly” reputation, monkfish — a tasty New England species — are at the center of new research bringing fishermen’s knowledge into stock assessments. Photo by …
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 …
Judge Halts Blanket Approval for Gulf Fish Farms Off Sarasota Coast
This story from WUWF spotlights a federal judge’s decision to strike down a nationwide permit that would have fast-tracked offshore fish farms like Ocean Era’s proposed project off of Florida’s …
Say NO to Ocean Feedlots — Support the Keep Finfish Free Act!
Today, Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ) and Dan Sullivan (R-AK) jointly introduced the Keep Finfish Free Act of 2025, a critical bill to stop federal agencies from greenlighting dangerous offshore finfish …
Dunleavy’s Fish Farm Proposal Seen as Betrayal of Alaska Fishermen
This Anchorage Daily News opinion piece, authored by Tim Bristol of SalmonState, argues that Governor Dunleavy’s proposal to permit fish farming in Alaska shows a disregard for the state’s fishing …
Big Win for Oceans: Court Strikes Down Unlawful Federal Action on Industrial Fish Farming!
Yesterday afternoon, the U.S. Federal Court for the Western District of Washington ruled that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ approval of a permit for industrial fish farming in federal …