The Magnuson-Stevens Act Turns 50

The Magnuson-Stevens Act Turns 50

This article was originally published on the Natural Resources Defense Council’s (NRDC) website and is republished with permission. Top photo: Wild Pacific salmon reef net fishing boats off Lummi Island, Washington. Credit: Edmund Lowe/Getty Images. A half century of progress has been made toward abundant fisheries and thriving coastal communities, but there is still much […]

“The Ocean Called to Us as Kids” — A Waterside Chat with Theresa Labriola of Wild Oceans

“The Ocean Called to Us as Kids” — A Waterside Chat with Theresa Labriola of Wild Oceans

Theresa Labriola of Wild Oceans joined the Network for a Waterside Chat with the Marine Fish Conservation Network on April 6, 2026. Watch now: Follow on Substack In a wide-ranging discussion, Theresa and host Tom Sadler talked about: How Theresa grew up fishing for striped bass and tuna from her family boat off Rhode Island […]

Watch: Waterside Chat with Sustainable Fishmonger Lyf Gildersleeve

Watch: Waterside Chat with Sustainable Fishmonger Lyf Gildersleeve

Lyf Gildersleeve joined the Network for an online Waterside Chat with host Tom Sadler on March 10, 2026. Lyf is a second-generation fishmonger who actively promotes and protects sustainable use of our seafood resources. He owns Flying Fish Company, a retail fish market, meat market, and oyster bar in Portland, Oregon and its nonprofit arm, […]

Watch: Waterside Chat with Author/Advocate Jamie Workman

Watch: Waterside Chat with Author/Advocate Jamie Workman

Jamie Workman joined host and Marine Fish Conservation Network Executive Director Tom Sadler for an online Waterside Chat on January 8, 2026. Jamie is an author, advocate and communicator whose work has focused on water and our relationship with it. His books include Heart of Dryness and the new Sea Change: Unlikely Allies and a […]

To the Extent Practicable

To the Extent Practicable

The following article was originally published on the Alaska Marine Conservation Council’s Changing Tides blog and has been reposted with permission. In federal fisheries management, a lot can depend on one phrase: “to the extent practicable.” It sounds reasonable. But in Alaska, it is often the place where strong conservation actions are softened, delayed, or […]

ASMFC, Virginia Legislators Tackle Menhaden Issues: Part II

ASMFC, Virginia Legislators Tackle Menhaden Issues: Part II

Read Part I of this series PART II: Virginia Looks at the Future Although the Board set the 2026 TAC at its October 2025 meeting, future TACs, and the future of the Bay cap, were not yet established. To help resolve that uncertainty, Virginia legislators have introduced four bills addressing the menhaden resource, which range […]

ASMFC, Virginia Legislators Tackle Menhaden Issues: Part I

ASMFC, Virginia Legislators Tackle Menhaden Issues: Part I

Read Part II of this series PART I: ASMFC Struggles with Menhaden Management Atlantic menhaden are an important forage fish all along the East Coast, feeding everything from striped bass off New England to king mackerel in the southeast. Their appeal isn’t limited to predatory fish; they are also an important part of the diets […]

Exploring Tuna Management & Aquaculture Opportunity Areas

Exploring Tuna Management & Aquaculture Opportunity Areas

This article is reprinted with permission from Sustainable Fishmonger, which is Flying Fish Company’s nonprofit arm for education and experience to help people reach a deeper connection to their food. Top photo: Pacific Bluefin Tuna. Photo credit: NOAA. Last month, the Pacific Fishery Management Council (PFMC) held its quarterly meeting in Costa Mesa, California. The […]