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Overfishing 101: It Ain’t Over Till It’s Over
Lee Crockett leads the Pew Environment Group’s efforts in Washington, D.C. to establish policies to end overfishing and promote sustainable fisheries management. This post, previously published on the National Geographic blog and on the Huffington Post, is the eleventh in … More Info
Fish Talk in the News – Wednesday, August 31
From time to time, we like to keep you updated on the other news sources that have been “talking fish.” Here’s a quick look at some recent stories and websites that we think might interest Talking Fish readers: In his … More Info
Overfishing 101: Why rebuilding fish populations benefits everyone
Lee Crockett leads the Pew Environment Group’s efforts in Washington, D.C. to establish policies to end overfishing and promote sustainable fisheries management. This post, previously published on the National Geographic blog, is the ninth in a series, “Overfishing 101.” Read … More Info
Fish Talk in the News – Tuesday, August 2
From time to time, we like to keep you updated on the other news sources that have been “talking fish.” Here’s a quick look at some recent stories that we think might interest Talking Fish readers: Last week, a Science … More Info
Healthy Fish Populations = More Money in the Forecast; Overfishing = at least $149 million in losses for 2009
New analysis by Ecotrust, one of the leading providers of marine social and economic research, finds that due to decades of overfishing, New England commercial fishermen who bring us the cod, flounder and other “groundfish” we love to eat lost … More Info
Seafoodnews.com: Gloucester, New Bedford Mayors foolishly endorsing crazies in New England
Yesterday, Seafoodnews.com ran an editorial by publisher John Sackton expressing his views that the mayors of Gloucester and New Bedford, along with other outspoken critics of sector management in New England, are spending their time foolishly promoting conspiracy theories about … More Info
Overfishing 101: Why ending overfishing is good for both fish and fishermen alike
Lee Crockett leads the Pew Environment Group’s efforts in Washington, D.C. to establish policies to end overfishing and promote sustainable fisheries management. This post, previously published on the Huffington Post and the National Geographic blog, is the sixth in a … More Info
Commerce Secretary nominee should champion policies that rebuild fish stocks and strengthen coastal economies
Last week, President Obama nominated John Bryson, a former energy company CEO, to be the next Secretary of Commerce. According to the Boston Globe, Bryson has a long history of business leadership, having spent nearly two decades as chairman and … More Info
Overfishing 101: Why Ending Overfishing Pays Off in the Long Run
Lee Crockett leads the Pew Environment Group’s efforts in Washington, D.C. to establish policies to end overfishing and promote sustainable fisheries management. This post, previously published on the Huffington Post and the National Geographic blog, is the fifth in a … More Info