A year ago today, Kim Libby went off to the fishing grounds
in the sky. I miss her spirit, spunk, wisdom, and tenaciousness terribly. Kim left an
indelible impression on those who met her, and this world in general. Her activism and can-do attitude
brought much to the work to protect the ocean, commercial fisheries, and small
and medium scale fishing communities. Was it not for Kim, the now burgeoning
Community Supported Fishery (CSF) movement would not have even gotten off the ground. Now we are planning for the second CSF Summit next month. She’d be proud!
in the sky. I miss her spirit, spunk, wisdom, and tenaciousness terribly. Kim left an
indelible impression on those who met her, and this world in general. Her activism and can-do attitude
brought much to the work to protect the ocean, commercial fisheries, and small
and medium scale fishing communities. Was it not for Kim, the now burgeoning
Community Supported Fishery (CSF) movement would not have even gotten off the ground. Now we are planning for the second CSF Summit next month. She’d be proud!
We want to remember Kim and her contributions to our work
and our lives. On this anniversary of her passing, we are launching the first
Kim Libby RevolOceanary Award that will be given to someone who, like Kim, is
working to undo injustice on the water and in our seafood system through
activism, creativity, and love for their community.
and our lives. On this anniversary of her passing, we are launching the first
Kim Libby RevolOceanary Award that will be given to someone who, like Kim, is
working to undo injustice on the water and in our seafood system through
activism, creativity, and love for their community.
I spoke to Kim’s husband Gary about this. He is excited
about this award and believed Kim would really like the idea. Personally, I can
hear Kim’s voice clearly, laughing joyously about this award in her honor! Gary
will be helping us determine who will get the award.
about this award and believed Kim would really like the idea. Personally, I can
hear Kim’s voice clearly, laughing joyously about this award in her honor! Gary
will be helping us determine who will get the award.
The first recipient will be announced at our next Rock the
Boat event, date and place to be announced later this year. So stay tuned.
Boat event, date and place to be announced later this year. So stay tuned.
The award will include a sum of money, the amount to be
determined based on your generous donations. If you’d like to contribute to
this award, please visit our donation page and pick the “Kim Libby
RevolOceanary Award” from the drop down menu (you will find it right below the
payment options section).
determined based on your generous donations. If you’d like to contribute to
this award, please visit our donation page and pick the “Kim Libby
RevolOceanary Award” from the drop down menu (you will find it right below the
payment options section).
Thank you, Kim, for all you did before you left us. We’ll do
our best to carry on your spirit by supporting those who share your vision and
approach to making the world better for the fish, fishing communities, the
fishermen, and those of us who benefit from their labor.
our best to carry on your spirit by supporting those who share your vision and
approach to making the world better for the fish, fishing communities, the
fishermen, and those of us who benefit from their labor.