After hearing about mischaracterization of our work that was affecting the safety and comfort of the fishermen we work with, we felt it was important to set the record straight. …
Hello Summer
As fishermen from Alaska to Maine gear up for the season, NAMA is, too. Our Seafood Throwdowns kick off later this week in Providence, Rhode Island, and the summer is …
Fleet Diversity Update
Fleet Diversity Amendment 18 Process From Recent New England Fishery Management Council-related Meetings One thing leads to another (or not), and a rocky trajectory relative to the life of groundfish Amendment …
Who Fishes Matters – Preserving the health of the oceans, fishing communities and our food system.
If we care about the health of our oceans, fishing communities, and our food system, then who fishes matters. But fisheries policies and regulations don’t reflect this and we’re working …
Spotlight CSF: Eastman’s Local Catch is Improving the Lives of Local Fishermen
Heading into their second CSF year husband and wife team Carolyn and Ed Eastman are enthusiastic. Carolyn and Ed founded Eastman’s Local Catch CSF because they wanted to do something …
Ed Barrett – Marshfield, Massachusetts
Ed, who owns a pair of boats, became a full time fisherman in the late seventies, at a time when he says, the fishing industry was a booming, exciting, and lucrative business.
In Memory of Tom Osmers
On March 12th, 2010, New England lost a fellow fisherman and passionate advocate for small-scale fishing. Tom Osmers urged the adoption of “intentional inefficiencies” in fishing technology, recognizing that truly …
Green Jobs on the Blue Ocean
A message from Niaz Dorry Coordinating Director When I first started working on fisheries issues, one thing became clear right off the bat: this is not a jobs vs. environment …