In the News

Fish Talk in the News – Friday, May 18

Cobia swimming in a cage at an aquaculture facility in Puerto Rico (photo credit: NOAA).

This week’s interesting fishing and seafood-related stories: the ethics of seafood; NOAA’s annual status of the stocks report; making sure funding for ocean programs stays in the federal budget; CLF’s Peter Shelley talking about seafood on WGBH; and what local seafood to keep and eye out for at the market this summer. … More Info »

Protecting Ocean Ecosystems

Slinging Mud

Photo credit: Sean Cosgrove

The mud in Casco Bay, Maine, is changing. According to an article last fall in the Bangor Daily News, areas that used to contain vast quantities of economically valuable clams are now “dead mud.” Local clammers are finding that sites of former abundance are now completely devoid of shellfish. Even efforts to seed the formerly thriving areas with shellfish larvae are not yielding results. Some scientists think that the increasing acidity of the mud, due partly to the increased carbon dioxide being absorbed from the atmosphere, is making conditions unsuitable for shellfish larvae to form, well, shells. … More Info »

In the News

Fish Talk in the News – Friday, May 11

Weir fishing has been a part of New England's springtime fishing for hundreds of years. This photo, from NOAA's Historic Fisheries Collection, shows a herring weir in Eastport, ME.

This week’s interesting fish stories: how much fish is safe to eat without danger from contaminants; a new seafood purchasing opportunity in NH lets consumers buy fish directly off the boat; interviews with one of New England’s last remaining weir fishermen; and a video from a fishing village in Thailand. … More Info »

Opinion

Why fishermen should care about the National Ocean Policy

An American lobster (photo credit: EPA).

As I gaze appreciatively out on the harbor this morning, I must remind myself that I sat down to write about some things that are happening in Washington that might forever change the character of life here in Friendship. The connections between the two places, at least in my thoughts today, are the budgetary battles in Washington over whether to restrict funding for the implementation of the National Ocean Policy and the important regional ocean planning efforts that should soon follow. … More Info »

In the News

Fish Talk in the News – Friday, May 4

A river herring (Photo credit: Chris Bowser, courtesy of NY State Dept. of Environmental Conservation)

Interesting stories this week: a New York chef takes a trip to the Boston fish market; the Boston Globe supports NERO staying in MA; more confusion over which sustainable seafood guides to trust; a new stock assessment confirms that river herring populations are depleted; and upcoming trips to take a look at herring runs. … More Info »

The Future of New England Seafood

The Future of New England Seafood

Fishermen are innovators. And those around them are taking inspiration. Read here about what fishermen and others are doing to help fishing businesses thrive, to create new branding and marketing opportunities for seafood, and to explore unique new ways of conserving New England’s fish populations.

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    10:19 am, May 18, 2012
    Robin Just says:

    Richard, Thank you so much for taking the time to read and comment on the blog. It's great to hear your perspective on this issue. Robin

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    7:42 am, May 18, 2012
    Richard Nelson says:

    Great article, Robin. As a fisherman, I'm often disturbed by ENGOs who promote via "the cuteness factor"(baby seals, harbor porpoise etc..) You've directed our thoughts to some of the other levels and issues in need of attention in the protection of our ocean ecosystem.

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    9:45 am, April 17, 2012
    Talking Fish says:

    Whoops! Thanks for catching that. It's all fixed now, and thanks for reading!

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