The Ocean Strategies team has been keeping our ear to the ground regarding all things Washington aquaculture. Our quarterly newsletter, WA Aqua Bites, informs the seafood supply chain of important aquaculture happenings in Washington and beyond.
Ocean Strategies recently chatted with Monique Coombs with the Maine Coast Fishermen’s Association about health and wellness in U.S. fisheries — the challenges, the solutions, and the work she’s doing to bring mental health to the forefront of this conversation.
In this spring edition of the policy report you will find: information about proposed federal policies such as the AFAC Act, NOAA's Equity and Environmental Justice Strategy, and permanent protections for Pebble Mine, as well as Team Ocean Strategies updates and a Q&A with Monique Coombs.
In this new policy report feature you will find: information about proposed federal aquaculture policies, events and opportunities, and a Q&A with Diani Taylor from Taylor Shellfish Farms.
Ocean Strategies recently chatted with Diani Taylor, fifth generation shellfish farmer in Washington state and General Counsel for her family business, Taylor Shellfish Farms. Diani discussed the importance of seafood stakeholders engaging in discussion around climate issues, making sure shellfish regulatory processes work for farmers, and increasing diversity among sectors in order to ensure a robust, sustainable, and successful seafood supply chain.
Americans are eating more seafood than ever before, and increasingly expect sustainably sourced choices. Please join us by telling Congress: Sustainable seafood matters to my business.
The Ocean Strategies team has been keeping our ear to the ground regarding all things Washington aquaculture. We're proud to launch our new bimonthly newsletter, WA Aqua Bites, to inform the seafood supply chain of important aquaculture happenings in Washington and beyond.
In this winter edition of the policy report you will find: information about proposed federal policies such as the COMPETES Act and the 30x30 initiative, as well as Seafood Expo North America events of interest and an interview with Leigh Habegger, Executive Director of Seafood Harvesters of America.
Ocean Strategies recently chatted with Leigh Habegger, Executive Director of Seafood Harvesters of America, a national commercial fishing organization that works to advance science-based policies and regulations that support sustainable fisheries. Leigh discussed federal seafood-related legislation, how the commercial fishing industry has overcome Covid-19 challenges and the important role restaurants play in our seafood supply chain.
In late 2020, Ocean Strategies launched a Covid-19 impact survey to better understand how the global pandemic is impacting West Coast and Alaska fishermen as well as national seafood distributors. Over 350 fishermen and seafood distribution companies responded to last year’s survey, and we’re proud to see the results included in a newly released NOAA Fisheries economic assessment of Covid-19’s effect on seafood and fishing industries.
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