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Washington’s Salmon Spill and the Aquaculture Challenge

January 26, 2018 by Emily Folk 1 Comment

Introducing guest writer Emily Folk! Emily contacted me and asked if she could contribute to Ocean Wild Things. After taking a look at her fabulous website Conservation Folks, I naturally responded, of course! Emily’s goal is to help people become more informed about the world and how we fit into it. If you would like… [read more]

Filed Under: Fishes Tagged With: aquaculture, drones, fish farming, fisheries, ocean health, Seafood Watch, smart seafood choices, sustainable fishing, sustainable seafood

Every restaurant should brag about serving sustainable seafood

January 27, 2016 by Carolyn Kraft 6 Comments

This past weekend my husband and I went on a quick trip to see the elephant seals near San Simeon, CA (more on that in future posts). On the way back we made a quick stop to grab some dinner at Sharky’s Woodfired Mexican Grill in Camarillo. It’s a chain in Southern California that offers… [read more]

Filed Under: Sustainable Seafood Tagged With: fish, Monterey Bay Aquarium, seafood, Seafood Watch, Sharky's, sustainable fishing, sustainable seafood

Honor July 4th throughout the year by saying something

July 4, 2014 by Carolyn Kraft 1 Comment

Happy 4th of July! This day is all about celebrating independence, democracy and freedom. But what is the point of celebrating these gifts every July if we don’t make the most of them during the rest of the year? This has been the question on my mind since I attended the Pacific Fisheries Management Council… [read more]

Filed Under: Earth musings, Say Something Tagged With: democracy, drift gillnets, fishing, gillnet fishing, ocean, Oceana, public comment, public speaking, sustainable fishing, swordfish

Fisher eaters check this out

January 24, 2011 by Carolyn Kraft Leave a Comment

I have good news for fish eaters. A reader let me know that she buys healthy and sustainable seafood from Vital Choice Wild Seafood & Organics. After checking out the website, I must say it does appear to be excellent. Vital Choice even has an endorsement from Dr. Andrew Weil, the famous supporter of integrative… [read more]

Filed Under: Fishes Tagged With: fishing, gillnet fishing, pollution, sustainable fishing

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