@PCFFA2

The largest & most active trade assn of commercial fishermen on the West Coast. Fighting for long-term survival of commercial fishing & fishing communities.

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Joined April 2020
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New #cawater news post: DAILY DIGEST, 7/26: Monsoonal moisture to bring thunderstorms, wildfire concerns to CA; W... bit.ly/3zAu1M2
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If fishing gear does bcome entangled w offshore wind equipment “that is an extremely dangerous situation in terms of sinking a boat or loss of life”, said Daphne Munroe, a shellfish ecologist at Rutgers in NJ.
Svein Tveitdal
@tveitdal24 Jul 2021
As Biden goes big on offshore wind, fishermen fear for their future theguardian.com/environment/… Fishermen say their concerns, from safety issues to how offshore wind will alter the ocean environment, aren’t being meaningfully considered by regulators @RODAfisheries @PCFFA2
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As Biden goes big on offshore wind, fishermen fear for their future theguardian.com/environment/… Fishermen say their concerns, from safety issues to how offshore wind will alter the ocean environment, aren’t being meaningfully considered by regulators @RODAfisheries @PCFFA2
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New #cawater news post: THIS JUST IN … State Water Board releases draft drought emergency regulation for Delta wa... bit.ly/3BAvTWZ
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Super interesting reporting from E&E on why the first commercial offshore wind farm was delayed under Trump and the ongoing tension between different agencies over the impacts on fishing etc. Think this foreshadows a lot of what's to come: eenews.net/articles/bernhard…
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Longlines are used to catch fish that live near the ocean floor with hundreds of baited hooks set & left to soak from just a few hours to a whole day. The longline has buoys and/or flag poles to help fishermen spot their gear. READ: mbfishtrust.org/stories/gear… -- #montereybayseafood
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Bill Jennings, #CSPA: “The bottom line is we’re going to run out of cold water in #LakeShasta and temperatures will be too warm for #Salmon to survive. Another dry or critically dry year will take California into uncharted territory.” sacramento.newsreview.com/20… via @SacNewsReview
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“We feel we’ve not been invited to have a seat at the table,” says @PCFFA2’s Mike Conroy on California #OffshoreWind plans. “We feel we’re on the menu.” savingseafood.org/news/manag…
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Biden administration opens California coast to offshore wind turbines trib.al/TRNj9dg
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Fishing and conservation groups oppose Dennis Herrera to head SFPUC, release letter outlining why. goldenstatesalmon.org/ngo-le…
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This #EarthDay2021 we ask @GavinNewsom @CaWaterBoards to stop salmon #extinction and the push for new dams & diversions. 👇 State of the #salmon 4/28 & Day of #action 5/4th. californiawaterjustice.org #Californiawaterjustice @ndncollective @IENearth @The_Red_Nation @_IllumiNatives
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Press release: Pacific Fishery Management Council sets 2021 West Coast ocean salmon season dates - Pacific Fishery Management Council pcouncil.org/press-release-p… via @pacificcouncil
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The new Netflix documentary #Seaspiracy has been making waves. The best thing we can do in response is support the fishermen and women who are fishing responsibly. montereybayfisheriestrust.or…
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@aafafishing @CaFishing @FishAlliance @CFRF_RI @fishing_partner @GSSANJ @LICommFishAssn @lobsterdealers @mainelobstermen @fish_nsc @PCFFA2 @WCSPA @thetowndock @SeaWatchSeafood @AtlanticCapes @WeCoFishConsult @EasternFisherie @SeafreezeLtd @IncSeafoods @LundsFisheries
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Why is SF killing the salmon that made Fishermen's Wharf? @DanBacher @danbrekke @LondonBreed The SFPUC is tarnishing SF’s record as an environmental leader sfexaminer.com/opinion/the-s…

The SFPUC is tarnishing SF’s record as an environmental leader

By Bill Martin and Hunter Cutting

sfexaminer.com
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The fishing industry’s transformation this past year holds many lessons about creating more resilient food systems, and I hope we learn from it. Very grateful to @sea_the_people @MaineFishermen @PCFFA2 & more who spoke with me for this story @TheCounter: thecounter.org/pandemic-us-f…
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Pacific Dover sole carry a tasty mild, yet sweet, flavor and a firm, slightly flakey texture when cooked. They’re versatile, affordable, and abundant in the Monterey Bay and greater West Coast. Give them a try! montereybayfisheriestrust.or…
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1/2 “Domestic wild-caught fish has the lowest associated carbon emissions on average of any animal protein. Americans should be eating more wild domestic seafood to mitigate climate change and improve their health.” @BehnkenLinda @WeCoFishConsult #LookForTheUSLabel🐟🇺🇸
Linda Behnken@BehnkenLinda16 Feb 2021
Setting Biden's seafood policy table thehill.com/opinion/energy-e…

Setting Biden’s seafood policy table

The Biden administration should take this opportunity to invest in local seafood systems, which can decrease emissions from this already low-emissions food source.

thehill.com
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It's time for a new Senator who values California's salmon runs and the environment over almond and pistachio exports. Feinstein's Approval Rating Sinks to Historic Low in New Poll kqed.org/news/11859796/feins…
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