GreenWave Works to Restore Oceans all over the Globe while Creating Jobs and...
GreenWave works to restore oceans all over the globe while creating jobs and a market for seaweed. In 2015, they won the Buckminster Fuller Challenge and since then, founder Bren Smith and the...
View ArticleTime to “Say No” to Atlantic Salmon in Australia
Bad news for Australia’s favorite fish: Atlantic Salmon received a red, “Say No” rating from Australia’s Sustainable Seafood Guide due to the environmental impacts from intensive fish farming...
View ArticlePromoting Integrated Fisheries in West Africa
The West and Central African Council for Agricultural Research (CORAF) is helping fund integrated fishery education through a project called the West African Agriculture Productivity Program (WAAPP)....
View ArticleUsing Aquaculture Development to Encourage Women’s Employment in West Africa
In rural Nigeria, it can be difficult for women to find gainful employment, according to The West and Central African Council for Agricultural Research and Development (CORAF). CORAF is a sustainable...
View ArticleFinancial Aid in Nigeria Creating a New Interest in Rural Fish Farming
The West and Central African Council for Agricultural Research and Development (CORAF), an organization focused on sustainable African agriculture, recently noted the success of its initiative West...
View ArticleMaking Fish Farming Cool for Rural Youth
Getting teenagers interested in aquaculture seems like a daunting task, but initiatives in Nigeria have proven it is well worth the effort. An organization that focuses on sustainable agriculture, The...
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Hawaiian Fishpond Restoration Looks to the Past to Feed the Future
Just north of Honolulu, Hawaii, an unmarked driveway between opulent houses opens into a grassy field and an 88-acre fishpond, penned in by 800-year-old stone walls. A school group finishing a tour...
View ArticleScientific and Traditional Knowledge Is Helping Save the World’s Largest...
In the Brazilian Amazon, the world’s largest freshwater fish, once almost extinct, is thriving again. Thanks to the fishery management program, the Arapaima fish population grew by an average of 29...
View ArticleOpinion | GMO Animals: From Lab to Factory Farm
There is growing scientific consensus that we must rapidly transition to sustainable and ecological farming systems to avoid both climate catastrophe and ecological collapse. But unfortunately, a new...
View ArticleMeet the Chef Leading Australia’s Sustainable Seafood Scene
Finding and eating so-called sustainable seafood can seem daunting, but the Sydney eatery Saint Peter is proving that it is possible. The restaurant has been making waves since it opened in 2016 by...
View ArticleRob Larew Talks Corporate Consolidation in the Food System
Today on “Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg,” Dani speaks with the president of the National Farmers Union (NFU), Rob Larew. They discuss the importance of rebuilding rural communities that support...
View ArticleNew on the Podcast: On World Oceans Day, Mark Zimring and Niaz Dorry Talk...
Today on “Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg,” in honor of World Oceans Day, Dani is joined by two expert advocates for more sustainable fishing practices and better conservation of our oceans’ resources....
View ArticleNew on the Podcast: Birgit Cameron and Kurt Beardslee Talk Recent Executive...
Today on “Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg,” Managing Director of Patagonia Provisions, Birgit Cameron talks about Patagonia’s recent film “Artifishal.” Cameron also shares how Patagonia’s partnerships...
View ArticleNew on the Podcast: Barton Seaver on Sustainable Seafood and Dennis Bagneris...
Blurb: Today on “Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg,” Dani interviews Barton Seaver, a chef, author, educator, and leading expert on seafood literacy and sustainable seafood. Then she talks with Dennis...
View ArticleNew England Lobster Fisheries Dip into Aquaculture
After years of growth, lobster populations in the Gulf of Maine are declining due to warming waters, according to a study by the Gulf of Maine Research Institute. Fishers are looking to kelp farming to...
View ArticleU.S. Fishers Urge Congress to Aid Small Operations Affected by COVID-19
A coalition of over 200 independent fishers and seafood industry groups from the United States is working to increase federal aid for fishing operations impacted by COVID-19. Led by the Northwest...
View Article24 Organizations Supporting Sustainable Fishing
Contributing author: Amy Martin Demand for fish is on the rise worldwide—fish consumption has spiked 122 percent in the last three decades, according to the United Nations. At least 3 billion people...
View ArticleS2G creates new US$100 Million S2G Oceans Fund
Seed 2 Growth (S2G) Ventures, an impact investing firm, launched a new fund to restore ocean health. Named S2G Oceans, the fund intends to address damage caused by climate change and improve ocean...
View ArticleSenate Re-Introduction of AQUAA Act Could Be a Cause for Concern
A recent report published by FoodPrint and the North Atlantic Marine Alliance (NAMA) finds the current expansion of large scale aquaculture may cause serious harm to traditional fishing structures....
View ArticleTransparency, Technology, and the Sea: The Story of Envisible
This is the first part of a series exploring the history, technology, and partnerships of Envisible, a sustainable food procurement company aiming to make supply chains more transparent. Read parts...
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