New Bedford Light reporters Will Sennott and Colin Hogan discuss the upcoming Blue Harvest bankruptcy auction, which could have major repercussions on the New Bedford fishing fleet, in our latest …
The Aquaculture Values 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 …
Land and sea — privatization or resilience?!
In the aftermath of the fires in Maui, we’ve been thinking a lot about the coastal community in Lahaina, the folks who rely on the ocean and on fishing. Our …
Blue Harvest bankruptcy leaves millions in unpaid debt to local businesses
Tor Bendiksen knew that Blue Harvest Fisheries was in financial trouble in early September, when the company bounced a $12,500 check. His company, Reidar’s Manufacturing, specializes in building trawl gear …
Blue Harvest files for Ch. 7 bankruptcy, company likely to liquidate assets
Blue Harvest Fisheries has filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy, according to records in U.S. federal court in Delaware, concluding an eight-year private equity roll-up of New Bedford’s fishing industry. Read …
Op-Ed Alaska’s Farm Bill promises to safeguard our oceans and fishing families
[. . .] It is with this connection to our state’s natural bounty and coastal families that I applaud Sen. Lisa Murkowski for introducing the Improving Agriculture, Research, Cultivation, Timber, …
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 Comment Letter on National Standards 4, 8, 9
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Offshore fish farming hurts climate and economy
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Blue Harvest to shut down, ending reign over New England groundfish
Blue Harvest Fisheries is set to shut down all fishing operations on Friday, its fishermen were told this week. It marks the last in a cascade of sales and closures …
Ban irresponsible aquaculture in WA waters and beyond
By Carl Wassilie As a Yup’ik Salmon Person, I know that for coastal Tribes, including the Lummi, Samish and Swinomish, wild Pacific salmon are sacred and inextricably tied to cultural, …
NAMA Aquaculture Values Report
NAMA Aquaculture Visioning ReportCheck out NAMA’s Aquaculture Values Report! After the release of the FoodPrint of Farmed Seafood, network members expressed a need for proactive values and member vision-driven reports describing the …
Op-ed: Saving This Fish Means Saving Our Tribe’s Future
A group of Northern California Tribes are working hard to save the Clear Lake hitch, a small fish that has played a large role in our culture. But we can’t …
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. …
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 …
Texas shrimper Diane Wilson wins Goldman Environmental Prize for grassroots activism
Congratulations to Diane Wilson for winning the Goldman Environmental Prize for grassroots activism. A Texas shrimper, Diane Wilson was celebrated for her many environmental achievements, including winning the largest citizen …