Committee on Natural Resources - 'Subcommittee On Insular Affairs, Oceans And Wildlife Oversight Hearing On "A Community Perspective On Catch Shares." ' Local fisherman Wayne Moody testifies before congress about "Catch Shares" and the effect on SLO County ports.
Please visit Fish Scam.com for
answers to any questions you might have about the safety of including
fish as a regular part of a healthy diet.
Fishing Halibut Locally Better Than Imported (pdf file)
Central
Coast Women for Fisheries, Inc.
is pleased to announce its Fishing
Heritage Scholarship Program, for the benefit of the California
commercial fishing community and its descendants.
While
geared to help SLO county fishermen, residents of other counties are not
automatically excluded, especially talented students who have been an
active part of the fishing community.
Start-up
funding for this program was generously provided by a grant from the
Central California Joint Fisheries/Cable Liaison Committee.
Barbara Stickel,
Director
The fishermen of Morro
Bay sell tuna, salmon, shark, and swordfish to the public and are often
asked about mercury in their catch. There is a well-funded movement to
persuade consumers to boycott certain types of fish because of mercury
content and the possible related health issues. This anti-fishing
coalition has their own agenda and tells only the part of the story that
supports their goal of eliminating commercial fishing in California.
National Fisherman - Online resources for commercial fishermen.
Pacific Fishing - Magazine edited for commercial fishermen and seafood business
professionals working in the world's most productive fishing region -
from Alaska to Baja.
Salmon Water Now - Why has the California salmon fleet sat idle for the last two years? Visit and view the videos below.
Video: Salmon Water Now! Video: Big Agriculture's Big Lies!
Saving Seafood - In-depth articles that explain some of the hurdles fishermen face and the new direction of fishery management.
MONTEREY, Calif. (April 11, 2007) -
A recent study of 801 Californians, conducted by Responsive Management,
a nationally recognized public opinion and attitude survey research
firm, on behalf of the Alliance of Communities for Sustainable Fisheries
(ACSF) showed overwhelming support for local, sustainably harvested
seafood and family-run fishing operations. The telephone survey
evaluated Californians' opinions on and attitudes toward commercial and
recreational fishing in coastal areas of California, the ecological
health of California's coastal fisheries and wildlife, and fisheries and
wildlife management along the coast.
