Press Statement For immediate release: June 14, 2023 Contact: Feini Yin, feini@namanet.org, 908-745-9768 (text/call) Fishermen, community advocates, environmentalists condemn House efforts to advance industrial aquaculture development WASHINGTON, D.C.— On Monday, U.S. Congresswoman Kat Cammack (R-FL) and Congressman Ed Case (D-HI) reintroduced the Advancing the Quality and Understanding of American Aquaculture (AQUAA) Act, H.R. 4013, to ease the way for corporations …
Fishermen, community advocates, environmentalists condemn Senate efforts to advance industrial aquaculture development
Press Statement For immediate release: June 9, 2023 Contact: Feini Yin, feini@namanet.org, 908-745-9768 (text/call) Fishermen, community advocates, environmentalists condemn Senate efforts to advance industrial aquaculture development WASHINGTON, D.C.— This week, U.S. Senators Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) and Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii) reintroduced the Advancing the Quality and Understanding of American Aquaculture (AQUAA) Act, S. 1861, to ease the way for corporations trying …
June 13 Press Event: Venice, FL @ 11:30am
We recently learned about some new shenanigans related to the proposed industrial fish farm off the coast of Sarasota County and need to get the word out! The company that filed for the permit, Ocean Era, just told EPA that they are changing both the type of fish (from Almaco Jack to Red Drum) and the type of facility too …
Akayla Bracey, Beyond Pesticides
Akayla Bracey, a Science and Regulatory Manager at Beyond Pesticides, began her opposition to offshore fish farming when she first learned about its impacts on both coastal and marine environments. The harmful agrochemicals that she works hard to regulate at Beyond Pesticides have their counterpart in the fish farming industry. “These chemicals cause harmful algae blooms, fluctuations in the pH …
Sarah Ecolano, Copper River Fish Market
“Its important to me because the source of food matters – it is the only fuel that our bodies have. Some of the food that we’re eating now is like a bad tank of gas. I’m proud to provide my community with healthy, affordable, and fresh seafood. If we are to adopt offshore fish farming, it would be a mistake …
Indigenous Leaders, Environmental Advocates, Fishermen Petition Biden to Revoke Industrial Aquaculture Order
For immediate release: May 10, 2023 Contact: Shane Tan, shane.tan@berlinrosen.com Indigenous Leaders, Environmental Advocates, Fishermen Petition Biden to Revoke Industrial Aquaculture Order WASHINGTON, D.C. (May 10, 2023) – Today, environmental and food advocacy groups, fishermen and Indigenous leaders are delivering a petition with more than 2,200 signatures to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) headquarters, urging President Biden’s administration …
Natalie Parra, Oceanic Preservation Society
Natalie Parra, the Campaign Director at the @oceanicpreservationsociety, has firsthand experience with the effects of offshore fish farming. As a resident of Hawai’i, she witnessed the first offshore fish farm in US waters, the Hukilau Foods operation. As Natalie explains, “I live really close to the fish farm in Hawai’i and I’ve heard a lot of the negative impacts that …
Lance Kittel, Inland Ocean Coalition
Lance Kittel is the Executive Director of the Inland Ocean Coalition, an organization that builds land to sea stewardship, proving that you don’t have to be located near the ocean to play a role in protecting the ocean. We are proud to have Lance and the Inland Ocean Coalition as a DCO2 member.
Sean Barrett, Montauk Seaweed Supply Co
Sean Barrett is one of the founders of the Montauk Seaweed Supply Co where he produces biostimulants and fertilizers out of seaweed. He has been active in the fight for community-supported fisheries for over a decade and is a strong opponent of industrial fish farming. He has been working in New York State to advocate for a values-based approach to …
Sustainable Seafood: Oyster Tasting & Panel Discussion
March 22 @ 6pm, Saltwater Grille, South Portland, ME