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New England Catch Share Fishermen Serving Up Fresh, Traceable Fish Directly...
A group of fishermen in Rhode Island who helped establish the groundfish and fluke catch share fishery management programs are now able to go back to the days when fishermen sold their fish directly...
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One Year of Sector Management in New England Fisheries
A report by the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) released Wednesday highlights results of the first year of the groundfish sector management in New England. The dramatic management shift...
View ArticleRecent Op-Eds in NE Media Share Successes and Next Steps for Groundfish Sectors
After more than a year under the new groundfish sector management system, stakeholders in New England are examining what progress has been made and what refinements to the system are needed. Emilie...
View ArticleHead to Tailfin: Sustainable, Locally-caught Seafood
Recently, I had the pleasure of joining the “Head to Tailfin” dinner organized by Slow Food Boston at Boston’s 606 Congress restaurant. The seven-course menu paired original seafood creations crafted...
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Charting a Course for Gulf of Maine Cod: Part I
By now, most people concerned with fisheries management in New England, and in fact many others across the country, are aware of the difficult situation unfolding around the Gulf of Maine (GOM) cod...
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Charting a Course for Gulf of Maine Cod: Part II
Yesterday, I recounted the recent history of assessments of the Gulf of Maine (GOM) cod stock that has led to a looming crisis for many New England fishermen, and the management response underway in...
View ArticleEating with the Ecosystem: Georges Bank
Eating with the Ecosystem is a project created to help consumers learn about the marine waters from which New England seafood is harvested. The project aims to build upon related efforts focused on...
View ArticleEffective monitoring is critical for the New England groundfish fishery
[Video credit: Archipelago, NMFS and Frank Mirarchi- FV Barbara Peters] Collecting timely, accurate and complete information from fishing vessels is fundamental to successful fisheries management....
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