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Exciting news! The Domestic Seafood Production Act (DSPA) is being introduced in Congress!

In March, we joined forces with Don't Cage Our Oceans to educate legislators about this crucial bill. Our efforts, combined with those of many dedicated individuals and organizations, have paid off.

A huge thank you to:
- Mary Peltolafor championing this cause
- North American Marine Alliance for their unwavering support
- Don't Cage Our Oceans for their boots-on-the-ground grit!
- All the passionate advocates who helped bring this bill to the forefront

The DSPA aims to boost domestic seafood production while protecting our marine ecosystems. It's a win for coastal communities, sustainable fishing practices, and our oceans.

Stay tuned for updates as this important legislation moves forward!

Peltola Introduces Domestic Seafood Production Act Rep. Mary Sattler Peltola (D-AK) this week introduced the Domestic Seafood Production Act (DSPA), legislation to help address food security in communities historically reliant on coastal and marine resources by helping them build seafood processing capacity for local use. Peltola’s bill would prev...

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The cost of specialized farm equipment is one of the biggest barriers for small-scale and beginning farmers. Cooperatives are springing up around the nation to help bridge the gap.

Read more about equipment sharing. ➡️ https://civileats.com/2024/01/08/the-farmers-leaning-on-each-others-tools/

Single Snow Crab Gets Auctioned for Record 10 Million Yen in Japan Snow crab season in Japan kicked off with a record auction this week, after a single 1.2-kilogram snow crab sold for an incredible 10 million yen (about $66,000 USD) at the Hamasaka fishing port in…

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That ‘Gulf' shrimp you ate probably wasn’t from the Gulf of Mexico - Louisiana Illuminator The seafood you eat might be advertised as “Wild Caught Gulf Shrimp,” but it often deliberately fails to specify which gulf it came from.

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Sale of king crabs returns to Kodiak The first load of red king crab in three seasons arrived in Kodiak last Thursday, when longtime crabber Bill Prout brought home about 9,000 pounds of the premium crustacean from

Wild-Caught seafood is too volatile for most investors who are used to the traditional supply and demand models.

Blue Harvest set to shut down all fishing operations Friday - The New Bedford Light Most fleets on the New Bedford waterfront have been built up over decades, even generations. But with private equity capital injected into the company, Blue Harvest was able to anchor itself amongst the ranks of the largest companies on the East Coast in just under a decade.

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Crew Working On Irondequoit Sinkhole Tap Into Underground Deposit of Meat Hot Sauce Irondequoit, NY – A sinkhole formed on St. Paul Boulevard this week and construction crews have been working diligently to repair the road. Today the workers were surprised when Rochester'

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Buying farmed salmon is like buying Tyson chicken…. 🤢

By now we know that Offshore Fish Farming (OFF) cannot be allowed to exist in our federal waters - so what are they alternatives? Things like local, wild fish and sustainable aquaculture provide responsible options for sourcing seafood. Learn more by checking out our OFF Alternatives Fact Sheet here:https://dontcageouroceans.org/wp-content/uploads/DCOO-Factsheets-Alternatives-People.pdf

He could be floating around out there somewhere….

Find Tylar Michaud, missing 18 yo lobsterman., organized by Joline Brown My name is Joline Brown, and I am desperate to help one of my co-workers… Joline Brown needs your support for Find Tylar Michaud, missing 18 yo lobsterman.

Here we go again!! 7.3 magnitude earthquake reported near sand point.

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Alaska Gold Seafood Sustainable, wild caught seafood from a fishermen-owned co-op. Hand harvested by hook & line.

Mother nature has already engineered a sustainable food source. We just need to work with her on sustaining it!

Don't Cage Our Oceans

Welcome to our new series! The DCO2 Summer Reading List! For our very first featured book we are introducing you to "Swimming in Circles: Aquaculture and the End of Wild Oceans" by Paul Molyneaux which explores the world and potential future of fish farming.

The sockeye have returned!!

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In a win for the fight against offshore fish farming, Maine has suspended Nordic Aquafarms' permits for the offshore fish farms.

"The Maine Department of Environmental Protection, in a decision announced on 21 June, suspended both the Site Location of Development Law and Natural Resources Protection Act Permit and its Air Emissions License for the facility, the Republican Journal reported." - SeafoodSource

Learn more here: https://www.seafoodsource.com/news/aquaculture/state-suspends-nordic-aquafarms-permits-for-maine-based-ras?utm_source=marketo&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=newsletter&utm_content=newsletter&mkt_tok=NzU2LUZXSi0wNjEAAAGMhuUuD7BadqEzNNo6ZmwgVluSagEUDCQfb1RdI4foiYrS7MV3TXmgmvbMe3VTYuBzAtPflvhUmyUFV1eReUl0TSQfNtRVbCxP2Kjz9HDB7199gLUp

We will never be the lowest price in town because we pay our harvesters and processors more than the big guys.

What Role Do Record Corporate Profits Play in Food Inflation? As high food prices finally start to cool down, food companies continue to make record profits. We talked to experts to find out why.

Great work by Don't Cage Our Oceans Bringing to light the constant pressure from Big Business!! Thank you!!! 👏

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Why Commercial Fishing Like Deadliest Catch Is So Dangerous - Grunge There have been a number of deaths among the cast and crew of "Deadliest Catch." Here's why the commercial fishing displayed on the show is so dangerous.

Today marks International Day for the Fight Against IUU Fishing. Illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing is a global problem that threatens marine ecosystems, endangers food security, and puts law-abiding fishermen and seafood producers in the United States at a disadvantage. Every day, agencies from across the government are working together on an integrated, federal government-wide response to . Learn more: https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/national/international-affairs/us-interagency-working-group-iuu-fishing

Looking through old photos, I can’t believe we have been doing theElmwood Village Farmers Market for 5 years! 🤩 Thanks to everyone who has helped, even when it was tough!! ❤️