Federal Government Steps Forward On Approving Harmful Aquaculture Facility Off San Diego, CA
Press statement on NOAA's notice of intent to prepare Environmental Impact Statement on Pacific Ocean Aqua Farms off the coast of San Diego.
Two Federal Agencies Rush Industrial Aquaculture Development, Threatening Fishing, Communities, and Ecosystems
Today, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) will move to designate federal waters off Southern California and in the Gulf of Mexico as “Aquaculture Opportunity Areas” (AOA). Areas designated as AOAs have been pre-approved for expansion of industrial aquaculture facilities, as dictated in President Trump’s May 2020 Executive Order on Promoting American Seafood Competitiveness and Economic Growth.
New Report Argues for the Overhaul of the Cafeteria Industry COVID-19 Highlights Systemic Flaws in the Food Supply Chain
May 14, 2020: A report released by Real Food Generation, a national organization mobilizing young people around food justice, reveals how major cafeteria contractors like Aramark monopolize the cafeteria industry, hurting the communities they claim to serve. The report, entitled “Be-Trayed: How Kickbacks in the Cafeteria Industry Harm Our Communities -- And What To Do About It,” shines a light on long-hidden business practices that have rendered the food system rigid and unable to respond to crises like the one brought about by COVID-19.
Small-scale fisheries can bring hope in times of crisis triggered by the coronavirus pandemic
In just over three months, COVID19 has changed the lives of all peoples and triggered unprecedented responses from governments across the world. To date, small-scale fishing communities have not been heard in the conversation on how to respond to COVID19. In fact, most government responses expose the ongoing failure to support small-scale fishing communities. In WFFP we believe that governments and small-scale fisher movements should together find appropriate response mechanisms for fishing communities.
Northwest Atlantic Marine Alliance Statement on White House Executive Order to Expand Factory Fish Farms and Deregulate the Fishing Industry
While our country faces the crippling effects of a pandemic, the White House has issued anExecutive Order with a dangerous set of measures that would deregulate the fishing industry, expedite the development of offshore factory fish farming, and promote seafood exports. Instead of strengthening our domestic seafood system by protecting fisheries and building the infrastructure that fishing communities need right now, the provisions in the Order would do exactly the opposite ― undermine marine ecosystems and increase our reliance on international markets.
Press Release: 25+ National & State Orgs Urge Congress to Pass the Pandemic Anti-Monopoly Act
25+ National & State Orgs Urge Congress to Pass the Pandemic Anti-Monopoly Act
New letter explains why a merger moratorium is essential for stopping a monopoly free-for-all
Press Release: Fishermen and seafood businesses send virtual S-O-S to the federal government as they struggle to stay afloat and provide essential services
On May 4, 2020, hundreds of independent fishermen along with small and mid-sized seafood businesses across the country and their allies sent a letter to the Secretary of Commerce, Secretary of the Treasury, Secretar
Local Catch Network Offers Solutions During COVID-19 Crisis
LOCAL CATCH NETWORK OFFERS SOLUTIONS DURING COVID-19 CRISIS
North American network of community-based seafood businesses steps up during a time when consumers are relying more on local and direct seafood supply chains.