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Breaking News! Horrendous conditions exposed at GE salmon farm facility
The veil of secrecy has been pulled back on AquaBounty, the biotech company that created genetically engineered salmon, what many are calling frankenfish. The #BlockCorporateSalmon team has been collaborating with …
Justice Department Digs Into “Competition Concerns” in New England Fishing Industry
Responding to a ProPublica-New Bedford Light investigation, federal attorneys have interviewed fishermen’s groups about the growing power that private equity firms and foreign investors wield over the market. Read more…
Fishermen at Farm Aid!
In September 2022, fishermen made history when they were on stage at Farm Aid! This was a moment that NAMA Coordinating Director Niaz Dorry had been dreaming of for 28 …
Op-ed: Catch Shares Enable Wealthy Landlords to Gobble Up Local Fisheries
“As a fifth-generation fisherman in Mississippi, I’ve experienced firsthand how rights-based policies turn fisheries into investments and push out small fishermen.” Read on!
Meet our new Media Coordinator!
In our August 2022 newsletter, we invite you to meet our new Media Coordinator, Feini Yin! “Hi friends, my name is Feini Yin (they/them), and I recently joined the NAMA …
Opinion: It’s time to end the era of billion-dollar ‘sealords’ and heed the fishermen
“The recent New Bedford Light/ProPublica investigative report, revealing how a billionaire Dutch family currently operates as the largest New England fish-quota owner, confirms what fishermen have been warning lawmakers for …
U.S. Senators Demand Federal Scrutiny of Private Equity’s Incursion Into Fishing
Three New England senators, including Elizabeth Warren, criticized the lax rules and weak oversight revealed by our report on private equity’s growing dominance over East Coast commercial fishing. Read more…
“…50,000 pounds of fish yet I don’t know what my kids are going to have for dinner.”
In our July 2022 newsletter, we invite you to settle in with a cup of coffee (or something stronger) and check out the groundbreaking exposé, How Foreign Private Equity Hooked …
How Foreign Private Equity Hooked New England’s Fishing Industry
“Owned by a billionaire Dutch family, Blue Harvest Fisheries has emerged as a dominant force in the lucrative fishing port of New Bedford, Massachusetts. Its business model: benefit from lax …
The Seaweed Commons & the Future of Kelp Farming
Our networks have been swimming with activity all year and there’s so much to look forward to. This month we invite you to learn about the Seaweed Commons and what …
Sustainable Seafood Guide
Purpose of this Guide This guide aims to provide a high-level overview of the seafood landscape in order to empower folks in making seafood purchasing decisions. It’s important to note …
Introducing Our New Board President
March 27, 2020 Friends, fellow fishers, and community advocates, My name is Jason Jarvis, a commercial fisherman from Westerly, Rhode Island. I have served on NAMA’s board for the past …
NAMA & COVID-19 – A Message To Our Community
Dear friends, These are scary times causing a great deal of anxiety for many. The news about the rapid spread of the COVID-19 virus continues, and in many ways feels …
Action Alert: COVID-19 Proves Farmers, Fishers & Food Workers are Essential!
The people who produce our food are facing a crisis unlike any they have ever seen, encountering new threats sparked by COVID-19 while they endure a multi-year slump in prices …
Fishermen stand to benefit from new national campaign
In the last ten years, NAMA has set out to tackle the challenges of marine conservation in a way many fisheries organizations haven’t – through changing our food system. We …
Accountability in the New Seafood Movement
Sea to Table Exposè Offers Valuable Teaching Moment for Community-Based Fisheries Photo credit: Associated Press This post comes from Brett Tolley, NAMA’s National Program Coordinator. See our additional statement to the press. A recent Associated …
America the Bountiful Tour 2018
Exciting news! The tour website, americathebountiful.org is up and running. Check out the new site to read our blog and learn more about the national tour! Now that the Northwest …
Kathy Ozer’s Hat
A reflection by Niaz Dorry on the process of stepping into a new role. Dorry is NAMA’s Coordinating Director and as of May 1st is also the director of the National …
Kathy Ozer’s Hat
A reflection by Niaz Dorry on the process of stepping into a new role. Dorry is NAMA’s Coordinating Director and as of May 1st is also the director of the National …
Talking Fisheries Activism with Naseegh Jaffer
Dateline: Cape Town, South Africa Author: Paul Molyneaux The International Planning Committee (IPC) comprised of representatives from grassroots organizations around the world, brings the voices of small scale food producers, …
NOAA vs. The Codfather
This blog is by NAMA’s Coordinating Director, Niaz Dorry. The sentencing of Carlos Rafael – who self identifies as the Codfather – is currently scheduled for Monday and Tuesday, September …