For years, the public has been relentlessly fed the claim that farmed fish is the “sustainable” protein of the future, a message bankrolled by powerful aquaculture lobbies. But the real story behind this bluewashing? The world’s fish farming supply chain is wreaking havoc on West African shores: fueling ecosystem collapse, crushing food sovereignty, and wiping out people’s livelihoods. The global fishmeal, …
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Court Ruling: Fast-Track Permit for Offshore Fish Farms Struck Down…for Good
The federal government has dropped its push to rubber stamp offshore fish farms, officially closing the chapter on a fast-track permit called Nationwide Permit 56 (NWP 56). Thanks to a successful legal challenge led by the Center for Food Safety, in partnership with Don’t Cage Our Oceans, Tribes, fishing organizations, and environmental advocates, we’re celebrating this major win. “It’s refreshing …
My First Fly-In: Fighting Industrial Aquaculture and Growing a Strong Coalition with Don’t Cage Our Oceans
by Haley SteinCommunications and Fundraising Coordinator, Inland Ocean Coalition Before diving into the whirlwind of strategy sessions, conversations, shared meals, and Hill visits that I took part in at the Don’t Cage Our Oceans (DCO2) fly-in in Washington, D.C., I want to share a bit about who brought us together. DCO2 is a growing coalition of organizations working to stop …