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Topic: Artisanal Fisheries
The Pushback Against Aquaculture
Investigative Journalism
December 10 - 2024
EN Global

The Pushback Against Aquaculture

GRAIN

Fishing communities are leading a global fight to stop the industrial farming of shrimp and fish. They say these farms are toxic for their territories and that the world's food needs can be better met by revitalising wild fisheries and small scale, sustainable aquaculture systems. But they are up against powerful opponents. Industrial aquaculture is a US$300 billion business controlled by large multinational corporations and powerful local businessmen. With the support of governments, they are moving aggressively to not only keep their farms afloat, but to expand production to new territories.

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Fish in / Fish Out (FIFO) / Small-scale fishers / Fish Meal / Fish Oil Processing / Hunger / Nutrition / Labor
A sea change for Montauk menus, as fishing families work to cut out the middlemen
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News
October 21 - 2024
EN North America

A sea change for Montauk menus, as fishing families work to cut out the middlemen

Newsday

Before a piece of seafood touches a diner’s plate, its journey may span thousands of miles — whether it's salmon caught off Alaska or farmed tilapia from China. Even fresh catch hauled off Montauk can ride a circuitous route back to an East End restaurant. Hoping to shorten that journey, six Montauk fishing families have partnered on a venture to eliminate the industry's middlemen. The fisheries are offering fresh catch to restaurants as part of a growing 'sea-to-table' movement that is upending traditional supply chain norms. By Joe Werkmeister
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Small-scale fishers / Value chain
Wild sablefish is a better choice than farmed salmon
Opinion
August 26 - 2024
EN North America

Wild sablefish is a better choice than farmed salmon

Seattle Times

Working with fishers who care for the natural resources they harvest has emphasized the importance of choosing sustainable seafood from a conservation-focused fishery, such as sablefish.
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Biodiversity loss / Small-scale fishers / Legislation
Artifishal
Documentary Films
October 30 - 2019
EN (GR subtitles) North America

Artifishal

Patagonia

Artifishal is a film about people, rivers, and the fight for the future of wild fish and the environment that supports them. It explores wild salmon’s slide toward extinction, threats posed by fish hatcheries and fish farms, and our continued loss of faith in nature.
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Marine fauna / Biodiversity loss / Animal Ethics / Small-scale fishers / Salmon / Hatcheries & Fisheries / Dam / Dewilding
The Dangers of Industrial Ocean Fish Farming
Research
January 01 - 2018
EN Global

The Dangers of Industrial Ocean Fish Farming

Friends of the Earth

Many people opt for seafood over terrestrially-raised meat because they want better nutrition, a more humane option, and a smaller environmental impact. However, not all seafood is created equal. Much of our available seafood has been mass-raised and harvested in indus- trial ocean farms, pumped with agricultural drugs and pesticides, and provided feed comprised of overfished species, GMOs, and filler ingredients such as corn. In other words, the salmon on your plate could very well be unhealthy, inhumane, and unsustainable. Thankfully not all seafood production methods are bad, and you can continue to feel good about the fish you eat. There are many sustainable ways to produce seafood, including land-based recirculating farms, ocean-based farms utilizing entire water columns, and even some wild-caught fisheries.
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Inorganic waste (e.g. plastics) / Infrastructure (Cages or processing plants) / Parasites (e.g. sea lice) / Biodiversity loss / Marine fauna / Chemicals (e.g. Formaldehyde) / Organic waste (e.g. feed or feces) / Animal Ethics / Pesticides / Antibiotics / Investment and subsidies / Fish in / Fish Out (FIFO) / Labor / Small-scale fishers / Tourism / Fish Meal / Fish Oil Processing / US: Nat'l Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) / Plant-based (e.g. seaweed or kelp) / Recirculating Aquaculture Systems (RAS) / Salmon / Bivalves / Krill / Sea Bass / Insects
Securing the Livelihoods and Nutritional Needs of Fish-Dependent Communities
Research
June 03 - 2013
EN Global

Securing the Livelihoods and Nutritional Needs of Fish-Dependent Communities

Rockefeller Foundation

Starting in June 2012, the Rockefeller Foundation began investigating the pressing problem of the declining health of the oceans due to climate change, overfishing, pollution and habitat destruction, and the effects of this decline on poor and vulnerable people who depend on marine ecosystems for food and livelihoods. The goal was to better understand the nature of the problem and the potential impact of interventions in the fields of fisheries, aquaculture, poverty, and food security.
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Biodiversity loss / Omega-3s / Hunger / Nutrition / Investment and subsidies / Labor / Small-scale fishers / Certification schemes / UN: FAO Committee on Fisheries

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