2024: A Year of Bold Actions and Bolder Victories

NAMA's Jon Russell speaks at a press conference organized by BCS at Farm Aid 2023, hosted near AquaBounty’s GE Salmon facility in Indiana - credit Noël Lum

In 2024, NAMA and our broader coalitions landed some major milestones as we expanded the movement for just, sustainable food systems. From a major court victory that blocked industrial finfish farms to our director, Niaz Dorry, snagging a James Beard Award, our collective impact was undeniable.

We also launched the Atlas for Values-Based Aquaculture to map sustainable practices worldwide, hosted gatherings centering Black and Native fishing communities, celebrated a policy breakthrough with the Domestic Seafood Production Act, and so much more!

Here’s a closer look at how we helped nurture community-led solutions for land and sea in 2024:

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Photo credit for main article image: Noël Lum