Shareholders' Alliance in the News
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Florida fishermen team up with St. Pete clinic to distribute 20K lbs of fish to families in need.
“We’ve been part of this community for our entire lives and we take pride in our work,” said Bobby Carter, a Madeira Beach commercial fisherman. “It’s important to look out for each other and to give back in times of need.”
November 19, 2020
Tamba Bay fishermen donate their catch to families struggling during the pandemic.
All the fish caught and donated through this program will be marked with the Gulf of Mexico Reef Fish Shareholders’ Alliance Gulf Wild™ tags. The tags let families track the fish’s journey from boat-to-plate and let them know where the catch came from.
November 19, 2020
Gulf Fishermen, Processors and Local Organizations Partner to Bring Seafood to Florida Clinic
The Shareholders' Alliance has partnered with local commercial fishermen, Wild Seafood Co., Evans' Meats and Seafood, and Gulf Wild™ to bring sustainable, domestic grouper and snapper to families in need in Tampa Bay.
November 12, 2020
Fishermen Hope for Change as the Seafood Industry Faces Crisis
The pandemic and climate change are creating extreme hardship among small-scale fishermen. A new order boosting offshore aquaculture and relaxing fishery regulations is adding to existing U.S. wild fisheries’ woes.
June 25, 2020
Fishing Groups Have "Day of Action" to Help Fishermen Access COVID-19 Aid
A national group of independent fishermen set aside the day to make sure they and their colleagues had access to the programs designed to keep small businesses afloat during the pandemic.
April 24, 2020
Fishing Communities Coalition Calls for Fishermen's "Day of Action"
Community fishermen must act today to secure access to critical CARES Act funds
April 24, 2020
As Coronavirus Disrupts Seafood Supply Chains, Struggling Fishermen Seek Other Markets
With restaurants and international markets disappearing, it's sink or swim for the nation's fishermen
April 14, 2020
Jeff Boggs with Teche Matters Interviews Deputy Director, Eric Brazer
Teche matters covers how COVID-19 is impacting the commercial seafood industry in the Gulf of Mexico with Eric Brazer, Deputy Director of the Gulf of Mexico Reef Fish Shareholders' Alliance.
April 10, 2020
Fishing Fleets Say NOAA Observers are Too Risky Among Pandemic
The pandemic and the loss of revenue from lackluster tourism dealt a one-two blow to the Gulf region.
April 10, 2020
Louisiana Fishers Could Find Relief in Coronavirus Stimulus Package
With restaurants closed, commercial fishers like Sean Heverin, from Leesville, are struggling to sell their catch.
April 9, 2020
Highlighting Women In Electronic Technologies
All of Lisa’s vessels are installed with cameras for electronic monitoring (EM), which pioneered the EM Research Program through the Center for Fisheries Electronic Monitoring at Mote Marine Laboratory.
March 25, 2020
Virus Outbreak Hits Local Shrimp Industry Hard
During Lent, sales of shrimp can double or even triple, but the closure of restaurants has frozen sales - literally.
Marh 28, 2020
Interview of the Week, Eric Brazer of the Gulf of Mexico Reef Fish Shareholders’ Alliance
November 22, 2019
Executive Director of the Gulf of Mexico Reef Fish Shareholders’ Alliance Welcomes the Gulf Council
We applaud the Gulf Council’s continued work to conserve fish species in the Gulf and ensure that all Americans have the opportunity to enjoy eating the amazing seafood we have to offer.
October 19, 2019
Senate Commerce Committee Approves Young Fishermen Development Act
The Young Fishermen’s Development Act is about opportunity and jobs, food security, and a way of life rooted in tradition.
July 24, 2019
From boat to New Orleans table -- and fast: How fishermen, chefs chart a new seafood path
The vast majority of seafood is consumed in restaurants. So why not be involved in the conversation?
July 3, 2019
Bill will educate new generation of fishers
The current average age of commercial fishermen is 58, and what's happening in our industry is similar to what is going on in other blue-collar professions.
June 27, 2019
Celebrating National Ocean Month
National Ocean Month is a chance for commercial fishermen, ocean explorers, seafood suppliers (and seafood lovers), our Congressional leaders and other stakeholders to come together and celebrate all that our nation’s waters have to offer.
June 19, 2019
Gulf Organizations Join in Call for Gulf-Wide Seafood Specific Disaster Relief
We know how important good water quality is for a viable red grouper fishery in the Eastern Gulf…We need to come together to keep strong and healthy fisheries across the Gulf of Mexico.
May 30. 2019
Louisiana's Reckoning Tide
Restaurants are the conduit between this nation and the ocean. The vast majority of seafood consumed in America is eaten in restaurants…that creates responsibility, and also power.
May 1, 2019
Commercial Fishermen Stand to Lose Billions from Government Shut Down
Commercial fishermen, charter fishermen, and private recreational anglers have spent years working to reach common ground, and now this shutdown could delay the sustainable solution that private anglers have been looking for.
January 15, 2019
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