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Chance for Discovery and Preparation

David Venn

July 07, 2018 |

The St. Lucia Star |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: Saint Lucia

Algas Organics, a biotech company in St. Lucia, is collecting sargassum seaweed and is turning it into fertilizer that is used in other parts of the Caribbean and North America. While sargassum can be beneficial to an ocean’s ecosystem, an overabundance of the seaweed has affected tourism and fishing in the region. While the company is making a dent in the seaweed cleanup, pairing their efforts with the government could make more of an impact.

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The Lionfish Have Invaded, But a Ragtag Army of Divers and Chefs Are Fighting Back

Jeff MacGregor

June 01, 2018 |

Smithsonian |

Multi-Media |

Over 3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Pensacola, Florida

Regions across the Caribbean and Atlantic coasts are taking multi-pronged approaches to what some have called a lionfish epidemic. In Pensacola, Florida, the entire community has rallied behind a comprehensive strategy: lionfish catching tournaments. The tournaments challenge teams to catch as many lionfish as possible, while providing supplementary education for residents on how to cook and prepare them for eating and environmental responsibility.

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‘Darling danggit' maker discovers prize catch abroad

Mark Anthony D. Toldo

April 22, 2018 |

Philippine Daily Inquirer |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: Philippines

In the Phillipines, Fishers & Changemakers, Inc. pushes for sustainable fishing and is also making a profit. It works with 145 small-scale fishermen and 70 women who naturally process the fish spanning seven fishing communities. Its sea-to-table business model puts certain limitations or guidelines on its fishermen. For example, they limit fishing to species that can reproduce quickly and sustain their populations. They also train their fishers on the effects of overfishing.

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After hurricane Maria, he's helping the ocean – and its fishers – recover

Whitney Eulich

April 09, 2018 |

The Christian Science Monitor |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: Puerto Rico, Naguabo

Hurricane Maria devastated Puerto Rico communities, land and the local coasts. With many relying on fishing as a significant source of income, fishermen have been suffering since with polluted waters and a diminished fish population. One local man is taking a stance by working with community fishermen to utilize their skills to clean up the coastal waters through incentivizing results.

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This Canadian First Nations group wants you to buy salmon raised on land

Eilis O'Neill

March 27, 2018 |

Public Radio International (PRI) |

Radio |

5-15 Minutes

Response Location: Canada, Vancouver

In Canada, a city that was formerly known as the "salmon capital of the world,” has been nearly abandoned by both fish and people. Despite facing many ongoing trials and challenges, the Namgis First Nation is working to turn their on-land salmon farm into a viable resource for fish sales and jobs.

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My Perfect Country: Canada

Madeline Taylor

February 18, 2018 |

BBC |

Radio |

Over 15 Minutes

Response Location: Canada, Vancouver

Canada is paving the way in marine solutions, but they didn't get there without failure first. After decades of overfishing, the country is experimenting with a sustainable commercial fishing catch-share system that has relied on quotas, leading to a full retention, fully monitored fishery.

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One Fish, Two Fish, Strange Fish, New Fish

Richard Martin

February 13, 2018 |

bioGraphic |

Multi-Media |

Over 3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Maynard, Massachusetts

Genetically engineered foods have found their place in the world's diet through a variety of means. AquaBounty Technologies has taken this practice and found a successful way to apply it to the engineering of salmon, introducing a means to potentially cut back on overfishing while also supplying a nutritious alternative to more affluent counties and simultaneously help aid the people of the developing world that have little access to meat. Despite facing years of pushback from North America, the company has successfully been selling the salmon in Canadian grocery stores and hopes to expand the sales soon.

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The New Technologies That Could Slow the Slaughter of Sharks

Matthew O. Berger

November 20, 2017 |

News Deeply |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Miami, Florida

Each year millions of sharks are inadvertently slaughtered by long-line fishing gear, and the decimation of top predator populations has detrimental effects on the greater ocean ecosystem. New tracking technology that allows researchers and institutions to follow the movements of sharks and overlay the data with that of commercial fishing boats is proving a promising way to help prevent bycatch as well as illegal fishing, and better protect shark populations.

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As oceans acidify, shellfish farmers respond

Maya L. Kapoor

September 18, 2017 |

High Country News |

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Over 3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Puget Sound, Washington

The oceans are acidifying at an alarming rate due to human-influenced climate change, and the effects are proving detrimental to our food chain and the marine ecosystem - especially shellfish, which are literally crumbling due to the increased levels of carbon dioxide. But shellfish farmers, governments, and scientists are striving to respond with a variety of solutions that vary from the short-term, such as altering methods for growing shellfish for improved harvest, to the bigger picture, seeking ways to decrease CO2 emissions on a global scale.

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As Big Marine Reserves Proliferate, a New Focus on Enforcement

Matthew O. Berger

September 12, 2017 |

News Deeply |

Multi-Media |

1500-3000 Words

Response Location: Chile, Coquimbo

Scientists and conservationists have been pushing for more marine protected areas, regions that restrict human activity to protect marine life. But, they're quickly realizing it’s not about the quantity of mpa’s, but the quality.

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