Summer Caught Up with Me

Sorry for the lack of updates to the blog; the summer was a busy one with the roll out of our new Community Supported Fisheries Program and our Local Fish Initiative. Developing this program has really brought some of the real issues that prevent a coherent and rational approach to sustainable seafood. Our foundational concept, Cultural Sustainability, exists to support local communities. These communities though have long traditions that must be addressed. Often these traditions involve the exploitation of the ocean and the environment. We are working with local fishermen and communities to preserve our ocean resources as well as make a lasting connection to consumers. My feeling is that while many current fishermen will make the adjustment to "right" path- what we really need is a new generation of fishermen that see marine resources as one to protected not as a birth right to be exploited. I see this happening now, but recognize our work will hard for the foreseeable future.