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A ‘Day of Reckoning’ for the New England Groundfishery Article
Fishing boats are seen at the commercial fishing pier, Wednesday, February 1, 2012, in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. (AP/Jim Cole)

A ‘Day of Reckoning’ for the New England Groundfishery

Though new fishing regulations on New England fishermen are stricter than ever before, they are still the best hope for an industry on the verge of potential collapse.

Michael Conathan

Hurricane Sandy, Climate Change, and the Future of Fish Article
Brian Hajeski, 41, of Brick, New Jersey, reacts as he looks at debris of a home that washed up on to the Mantoloking Bridge the morning after Hurricane Sandy rolled through, Tuesday, October 30, 2012, in Mantoloking, New Jersey. (AP/Julio Cortez)

Hurricane Sandy, Climate Change, and the Future of Fish

The sudden post-Sandy shift in the national dialogue about climate change shouldn’t ignore the fishing industry.

Michael Conathan

Innovations to Increase and Stabilize Fishing Profits Article
Glen Libby shows a cod fish to a youngster at the Port Clyde Fresh Catch stand at the Farmer's Market in Rockland, Maine. (AP/Robert F. Bukaty)

Innovations to Increase and Stabilize Fishing Profits

Two methods in particular—community-supported fisheries and underutilized species—provide a framework for how both fishermen and consumers can get more value from American seafood.

Michael Conathan

Time for New England to Hit the ‘Reset’ Button Article
Earlier this week the Red Sox hit the

Time for New England to Hit the ‘Reset’ Button

Michael Conathan recommends New England’s groundfish industry take a cue from its beloved baseball team and take the bold, painful steps needed for long-term success.

Michael Conathan

Caution vs. Recklessness in the Arctic Article
Ships bringing oil drilling equipment to Alaska, left, pass through Seattle's Elliott Bay as a Washington State Ferry passes on its way into Seattle, Wednesday, June 27, 2012. (AP/Donna Gordon Blankinship)

Caution vs. Recklessness in the Arctic

Michael Conathan shows how the oil-and-gas industry could learn from fishermen’s approach to Arctic resources.

Michael Conathan

The Hidden Cost of Cheap Lobster Article
Cooked lobster claws and tails are seen at a lobster dealer in Portland, Maine. (AP/Pat Wellenbach)

The Hidden Cost of Cheap Lobster

Michael Conathan explains how the record-low price of lobster is another economic effect of global climate change.

Michael Conathan

Cape Wind Project and Fishermen Seal a Deal Article
Supporters of the Cape Wind project to put wind turbines on the coast of Cape Cod gather outside the state house in Boston. The project cleared a major hurdle this week with an agreement to share the ocean space with fishermen.
<br /> (AP/Bizuayehu Tesfaye)

Cape Wind Project and Fishermen Seal a Deal

Michael Conathan explains what a settlement between Cape Wind and Martha’s Vineyard fishermen means for fishing, energy, and ocean planning.

Michael Conathan

Long-Term Fishery Investments Starting to Pay Off Article
Coho salmon, above, are one of six species declared fully rebuilt last year by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. (AP/U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service)

Long-Term Fishery Investments Starting to Pay Off

Fish populations are starting to rebuild thanks to strict catch limits, writes Michael Conathan. Wholesale changes to the law would be a mistake.

Michael Conathan

The Ethics of Seafood Article
Mature rainbow trout struggle in a net at Harrietta Hills Trout Farm near Harrietta, Michigan. There are many ethical questions surrounding whether we should eat farmed fish as opposed to wild fish.
<br /> (AP/John L. Russell)

The Ethics of Seafood

Michael Conathan probes the ethical issue of wild versus farmed seafood.

Michael Conathan

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