The Raiding of Red Lobster The bankrupt casual restaurant chain didn’t fail because of Endless Shrimp. Its problems date back to monopolist seafood conglomerates and a private equity play. Read …
Seafood giant vs Jones Act in $2 Billion Lawsuit
The Great Fishing Caper A fishing conglomerate created a puppet company to facilitate a merger. It could now be on the hook for billions of dollars. Read the details on …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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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 …
Canastras buy vessels, permits from Blue Harvest bankruptcy
The Canastra family, owners of New Bedford’s seafood auction, closed a deal to buy out groundfish giant Blue Harvest Fisheries from bankruptcy, a move finalized Wednesday with the approval of …
Unpacking the Blue Harvest bankruptcy and what it means on the waterfront
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 …
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, …
Offshore fish farming hurts climate and economy
Read the full op-ed here.
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 …