Anne Mosness: Ocean aquaculture Coming to Washington’s coast?

• Read the report

Analyzing The Administration’s Ocean Fish Farming Legislation

• Read an Analysis of the bill from Fish News

  Feds Plan to Subsidize Fish Farms

  Anne Mosness was captain of salmon fishing boats in Alaska and Washington for more than 25 years. Her fondest memories are fishing with her father, daughter and son. Anne is West Coast coordinator of the Marine and Fish Conservation Program, Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy. Read her descritption of the Bush administration's plans to subsidize marine feedlots.

  Indigenous Aquaculture Network Holds Second Convening

  First Nations Development Institute, The Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy, and Heifer International recently held the second Indigenous Aquaculture Network Convening from April 12-14th at Camp Indianola, Washington. The Suquamish Nation graciously hosted this convening that brought together a diverse group of Native American fisheries and cultural resource specialists to address pertinent issues pertaining to past, present, and future practices in Indigenous fisheries and aquaculture.
  • Read more about the convening (PDF)

  Off Shore Fish Farming: The Selling of Common Waters

  As boats are readied for another fishing season, elected officials in Washington D.C. may be voting on a bill this spring that would benefit corporations while jeopardizing ocean integrity and wild fish. If approved, the legislation also could destroy the livelihoods of thousands of fishing families and harm many coastal and native communities. In a new article, IATP's Anne Mosness describes the fight to stop off shore fish farming.
  • Read the article (PDF)

  Open Ocean Aquaculture: The Future of U.S. Fish Farming?

  A new IATP white paper examines a rapidly growing and relatively unknown sector in U.S. fish farming: Open ocean aquaculture (OOA). The paper is the first to assess this novel new form of fish culture in a comprehensive manner. Compiled by a multidisciplinary team of experts, the report explains the current legal and regulatory state of OOA, analyzes the wide range of impacts that may result from its widespread adoption and the likely content of this year's offshore aquaculture bill. The authors call for a moratorium on further OOA development until a number of safeguards can be adequately met.
  • Read IATP's OOA factsheet
  • Read IATP's press release (PDF)
  • Read the full report (PDF)
  • Read the executive summary (PDF)

  IATP, Twin Cities Chefs Host Event: Charting Sustainable Seafood Choices in the 21st Century

  IATP in partnership with the Chef's Collaborative and Seafood Choices Alliance, held a grand seafood tasting event and panel discussion June 7 at Macalaster College, St. Paul, Minn.

  The evening featured sustainably harvested and locally produced delicacies, including rainbow trout, hybrid striped bass and yellow perch from Wisconsin, Alaskan troll-caught halibut, Washington marbled king salmon, oysters and Manila clams. The event hosted 120 people; tickets sold out within one day of going on sale.

  The chefs were Rick Kimmes of The Oceanaire, Mike Phillips of Chet's Taverna, Lenny Russo of Heartland Contemporary Midwestern Restaurant, Alex Roberts of Restaurant Alma, Kevin Wencel of Cooks of Crocus Hill, Michael Delcambre of Bon Appétit, Greg Westergreen and Kristen Tomberf of Clancy's Meats and Seafood and Lynn Isakson of Sydney's. Wine was supplied by Alexis Bailey Vineyard of Hastings, Minn., and Solo Vino in St. Paul. Coffee came courtesy of our home-based fair trade Peace Coffee. Music was provided by the Paris Struthers Trio. Download the night's menu.

  Following the dinner, a lively and informative discussion on sustainable seafood was hosted by Mike Boots, director of the Seafood Choices Alliance. Guests included Jeremy Brown of the Washington Troller's Association; Herby Radmann of Bullfrog Fish Farm; and Tim Lauer of Coastal Seafood.

  IATP would like to thank Macalester College, Lori Hartzell and David Ramlow of Bon Appétit Management for being such gracious hosts for an extraordinary event enjoyed by all.