Download the Press Release James Beard Recognizes Niaz Dorry and the Fight Against Corporate Takeover of Sea and Land Food Systems With her James Beard award, she invites chefs to …
It’s the Fishers’ Fault?
Peace everyone, I hope everyone has been able to have strong community around them in these times. There’s a lot going on and it’s easy to feel overwhelmed, but holding …
Fish Myths: It’s the fishers’ fault?
Myth: There are too many boats chasing too few fish. Fewer boats are better for the marine ecosystem. Small and medium-scale fishers’ greed is to blame for the depletion of …
Meet Our Newest Board Members!
Greetings from Georgia! I had the honor of spending a few days last week in Savannah at our annual board retreat. This one was particularly special as we welcomed four …
NFFC and NAMA Director Niaz Dorry recognized with James Beard Foundation Leadership Award
The North American Marine Alliance (NAMA) and National Family Farm Coalition (NFFC) are pleased to announce that Niaz Dorry, Director of both organizations, has been recognized as a 2024 James …
Diving into Bluewashing!
Our coalition Don’t Cage our Oceans organized a membership gathering in DC last week and to borrow a phrase that you might hear during a March Madness basketball game, we …
Wild Fisheries are Dead?!
As we close out Black History Month and head into March, I wanted to share this post from Movement Education Outdoors with you. Movement Education Outdoors is an organization connecting Rhode Island …
Fish Myths: Wild Fisheries are Dead?! (Part 2)
Myth: US wild-caught fisheries are fundamentally unsustainable and have no future. That’s why we import so much seafood. To fix our trade deficit and eat more domestic seafood we need …
Warren, Markey and Keating demand answers from Blue Harvest owners
Both U.S. senators in Massachusetts and one congressman signed a letter Monday demanding transparency in Blue Harvest Fisheries’ bankruptcy — accusing the private equity firm that owned the company of …
Fish Myths: Wild Fisheries Are Dead?! (Part 1)
Myth: U.S. wild-caught fisheries are fundamentally unsustainable and have no future. That’s why we import so much seafood. To fix our trade deficit and eat more domestic seafood we need …
Sailing into 2024! All Aboard!
We kicked off 2024 with a staff retreat in Gloucester, MA, where we had the chance to collectively dream and scheme. When our team talks about NAMA’s work, we often use …
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Fishing for Hope
When people ask me where I find hope in times like these, I always refer to our collective work. Hope is what a fisherman has each time they put gear …
Emeril Cooks features Anna Marie Shrimp
Looking for a couple of dinner ideas? Watch this episode of Emeril Cooks featuring Lance Nacio and Anna Marie Shrimp! Watch the episode for free here.
How American Fishermen Lost the Right to Fish
Check out this video from More Perfect Union – How American Fishermen Lost The Right To Fish. The video dives into how the Catch Share system has consolidated fisheries around …
By Land or By Sea… Opposing Factory Farming
Please join us in welcoming three people to the NAMA team: Andrianna Natsoulas, James Mitchell, and Casey Willson. Together, they make the trio who is moving the Don’t Cage Our Oceans Coalition …