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Tj Tate

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.

Innovations in sustainability, transparency and other fishery leadership concepts – the Gulf of Mexico Reef Fish Shareholders’ Alliance.

“Hope” for the Congressional Committee on Natural Resources

Last 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

Food 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?

Last 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.

There’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

We 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

We 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

“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

Magistrate Judge Finds Gulf of Mexico Grouper and Tilefish IFQ Legal

A magistrate judge in Florida has determined that the grouper and tilefish IFQ in the Gulf of Mexico conforms to … READ MORE

IFQ meeting goals, says Gulf’s federal advisory panel

The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council’s red snapper IFQ 5-year review advisory panel gave high marks recently to the … READ MORE

Guy Harvey says go Gulf Wild™!

Guy Harvey

Gulf Wild™, our pioneering brand of trackable seafood from the Gulf of Mexico continues to garner attention near and far. … READ MORE