Alaska is home to some of the most productive waters in the world. For many women and men in the state, commercial fishing has become a way of life. Josh Wisnewki, a commercial fisherman from Seldovia, AK, was drawn to fishing at an early age. In this video, Josh shares why small-boat commercial fishing is […]
Continuing to celebrate seafood beyond National Seafood Month, the Gulf of Mexico Reef Fish Shareholders’ Alliance has partnered with local commercial fishermen, Wild Seafood Co, Evans’ Meats and Seafood, and Gulf WildTM to bring sustainable, domestic grouper and snapper to families in need in Tampa Bay. With funding from Catch Together and Multiplier, these groups […]
Communities and fishermen in and around Bristol Bay, Alaska have depended for generations on abundant salmon runs for food, income, and a way of life. Fishermen and salmon have maintained this sustainable relationship through science-based fisheries management and a respect for the salmon’s natural habitat. That relationship is facing an uncertain future right now. First, […]
Of all the fisheries issues that have arisen over the past decade, the fight over recreational red snapper management in the Gulf of Mexico is among the most acrimonious, and one of the most difficult to resolve. It started out simply. As fisheries managers began to successfully rebuild the red snapper stock, red snapper anglers […]
Communities and fishermen in and around Bristol Bay, Alaska have depended for generations on abundant salmon runs for food, income, and a way of life. Fishermen and salmon have maintained this sustainable relationship through science-based fisheries management and a respect for the salmon’s natural habitat. That relationship is facing an uncertain future right now. First, […]
We’re celebrating National Seafood Month with stories of fishermen, chefs, processors and purveyors providing wild-caught seafood to families and communities hard hit by the coronavirus pandemic. Seafood programs lending a helping hand are happening across the country, and during the month of October we are highlighting a few of these efforts. Celebrate National Seafood Month: […]
Top photo: Alaska seafood being loaded up for delivery to Southeast Alaska communities, which are also struggling with low salmon returns. Photo via Sealaska. We’re celebrating National Seafood Month with stories of fishermen, chefs, processors and purveyors providing free, wild-caught seafood to families and communities hard hit by the coronavirus pandemic. Seafood programs lending a […]
Top photo: Alaska seafood distributions to Alaska Military Members through the Armed Services YMCA of Alaska (photo via ASYMCA of Alaska) We’re celebrating National Seafood Month with stories of fishermen, chefs, processors and purveyors providing free, wild-caught seafood to families and communities hard hit by the coronavirus pandemic. Seafood programs lending a helping hand are […]
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