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Tj Tate
Tj Tate has worked to strengthen our nation’s fisheries since 1998. As Executive Director of the Alliance, she works closely with the Alliance’s Board of Directors and diverse groups of fishermen, communities, environmental groups, and decision-makers who are interested in a sustainable and accountable Reef Fish industry. Tj also serves on several Gulf Council advisory panels.
House Republicans bite the very hand that feeds them
May 9, 2012Well, our hard-working House representatives did it again. They bit the very hand that feeds them — America’s commercial fishermen … READ MORE
ICCF: The spirit of sustaining our fisheries is alive and strong
May 3, 2012It so difficult to understand why our U.S. congressmen and congresswomen continue to put forth legislation that puts all this in jeopardy — until you remember: Genuine conservation puts the resource before politics, and D.C. is the political capitol of the world. READ MORE
Closing a Fishery: Anote Tong
April 26, 2012Maybe you’ve seen our Tweets and Facebook posts recently, but if you’re not familiar with a guy named Anote Tong, … READ MORE
“Hope” for the Congressional Committee on Natural Resources
December 8, 2011Last week marked the first formal hearing of the Congressional Committee on Natural Resources as it navigates issues being associated … READ MORE
FWW report fatally flawed on Gulf catch shares
November 21, 2011Food and Water Watch got it wrong again. You will remember this organization from my July blog, in which I … READ MORE
Catch Shares appropriation for 2012?
November 15, 2011Last night, the House and Senate finished writing the Commerce Department budget and officially “filed” it with both chambers. The … READ MORE
WSJ: Making the “Deadliest Catch” less deadly.
November 14, 2011There’s an alarming mistruth being played in Washington right now that catch shares cost American fishermen their jobs. Legislators are … READ MORE
Newly Appointed Board of Directors
November 7, 2011We are proud to announce our newest board members, elected recently for a 2-year term. Our newly (re)appointed board includes: … READ MORE
Advisory panel: IFQ head boat program
September 27, 2011We continue to support a process that lets fishermen design, vote and approve fishery management systems that work for both the fishery and the fishermen. READ MORE
New video captures the plight of the fishermen
September 9, 2011“It’s not for my fault, I’m not scared of work. It’s from not being able to catch fish to make the payments.” READ MORE
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