The Aquaculture Visioning Report is here!

In the September 2023 newsletter, we share the Aquaculture Values Report, give you the latest on the Blue Harvest shutdown, and share the comment letter sent to NOAA regarding the …

NAMA Statement on Blue Harvest Shutting Down

Download the StatementFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 11, 2023 Statement of the North American Marine Alliance (NAMA) on Private Equity Firm’s Failure ———————————————— Congress must immediately enact a moratorium against Catch …

NAMA Aquaculture Visioning Report

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Big News: Improving ARCTIC Act

NAMA and the Fish Locally Collaborative have been working hard to uplift community-based seafood for years. We’ve told our decision-makers what we need. We’ve written letters, gathered together, taken part …

Shrimp imports threaten U.S. Gulf fleet

Southern shrimpers, facing record low prices, choose to stay at the dock.  In places like Delacroix, La., shrimp fishermen are looking at $1.10 for 16 to 20 count brown shrimp. …

No AQUAA Act. No Industrial Fish Farms

PROBLEM: Advancing the Quality and Understanding of American Aquaculture Act, S. 1861 or the “AQUAA Act” was introduced in the Senate on June 8th, 2023 by Senator Wicker (R-MS) with …

Salmon Warriors: Mel Brown

The people of Bristol Bay have been fighting for so long to protect the land that supports the nurseries of salmon that have returned to the people for millennia. A …

Surf and Turf: A Seafood Justice Podcast

Welcome to Surf and Turf, the podcast that dives deep into the complex and often overlooked issues of access, equity, and justice in the U.S. seafood system. From the docks …

A Chefs Camp in Philly, new podcasts, and more!

Sure signs of Spring have arrived with warmer weather here in the Northeast, animals migrating, birds singing, bees buzzing, and flowers blooming. Even more exciting though is how much energy …

The Fishing Industry on the Suncoast is Struggling

The commercial fishing industry is struggling to survive. Big business, has taken over the industry, and the Suncoast local fisherman, are struggling to make a living.  “As far as making …

Building Local Power: Graying of the Fleet

Twenty-five years ago, there were over 2,000 commercial shrimp boats in Mississippi. Today, that number has fallen to around 200. This trend is not unique to Mississippi: Across U.S. coastlines, …