Menhaden and More: Chris Moore & Will Poston of the Chesapeake Bay Foundation

Menhaden and More: Chris Moore & Will Poston of the Chesapeake Bay Foundation

Chris Moore and Will Poston of the Chesapeake Bay Foundation joined host Tom Sadler and the Marine Fish Conservation Network for a Waterside Chat on September 30, 2026. They focused on the importance of menhaden (a small forage fish) to bay ecosystems and why we need to act now to make sure they — and […]

The Law as Sword and Shield: Waterside Chat with NRDC’s Molly Masterton

The Law as Sword and Shield: Waterside Chat with NRDC’s Molly Masterton

Molly Masterton joined the Network and host Tom Sadler for an online Waterside Chat on July 14, 2026. Molly is a senior attorney at the Natural Resources Defense Council, where she works to promote sustainable fisheries management and the application of ecosystem-based management tools to ocean resources in the U.S. and abroad. Watch now: In […]

Where Science Meets Policy: Waterside Chat with Meredith Moore

Where Science Meets Policy: Waterside Chat with Meredith Moore

Meredith Moore, Director of the Fish Conservation Program at The Ocean Conservancy, joined the Network for an online Waterside Chat on May 27, 2026. Meredith combines a science background with a desire to find pragmatic solutions that work for people and for the environment. Watch her conversation with host Tom Sadler now: Follow on Substack […]

“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 […]

“We’re Exposed to Wonder All the Time”: Waterside Chat with Steve Duda of Patagonia’s Fish Tales

“We’re Exposed to Wonder All the Time”: Waterside Chat with Steve Duda of Patagonia’s Fish Tales

Patagonia’s Steve Duda joined the Marine Fish Conservation Network’s Waterside Chat with host Tom Sadler on June 5th, 2025. Steve has an impressive background in journalism, fly-fishing and music. At Patagonia, his storytelling uses film, video, web, and social media to showcase the values intrinsic to the brand. His wonderfully entertaining book, “River Songs,” chronicles […]

Salmon, Logging, Mining & More: Watch the Waterside Chat with Tim Bristol of SalmonState

Salmon, Logging, Mining & More: Watch the Waterside Chat with Tim Bristol of SalmonState

Tim Bristol joined host Tom Sadler and the Marine Fish Conservation Network for an online Waterside Chat on March 4, 2025. Tim is SalmonState’s executive director, and he has had a long career in environment conservation, having worked for Trout Unlimited in Alaska, the Alaska Coalition, the Southeast Alaska Conservation Council, and the Save Our […]