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The Trouble with Seafood
January 24, 2001
Listen/download helpFish populations in our oceans, lakes and rivers are diminishing. On this program, we take a look at the ecological impacts of fish farming, and we'll hear perspectives from advocates for sustainable fishing practices.
Virtually every commercial fish species in every ocean or sea today is either "over exploited," "seriously exploited," or "depleted," according to the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization. More than half the world's 17 major fishing regions are in serious decline. Making Contact's Krissy Clark takes a look at why our oceans are being depleted of fish species, and what some communities around the world are doing about it.
Featuring:
Professor Conner Bailey, Auburn University; Lee Crockett, Marine Fisheries Conservation Network; Isabel de la Torre, Industrial Shrimp Action Network; Pete Emerson, Environmental Defense; Dr. Khushi Kabir, Nijera Kori; Anne Kapucinski, professor of fisheries at the University of Minnesota; Anne Mosness, commercial fisherwoman; Pietro Parravano, Pacific Coast Federation of Fishermen's Associations; Alfredo Quarto, Mangrove Action Project; Carl Safina, Audubon Society; Mike Weber, writer and consultant on marine conservation issues.
For more information:
Marine Fisheries Conservation Network
666 Pennsylvania Ave. SE, Suite 302-B
Washington, DC 20003
202-543-5509; network@conservefish.org
www.conservefish.org
Industrial Shrimp Action Network
14420 Duryea Lane
Tacoma, Washington 98444
253-539-5272; fax: 253-539-5054; isanet@shrimpaction.org
www.shrimpaction.org
Environmental Defense
44 East Ave. #304
Austin, Texas 78704
512-478-5161
www.environmentaldefense.org
Pacific Coast Federation of Fishermen's Associations
215 Spruce Street
Half Moon Bay, California 94019
tel/fax: 650-726-1607
www.pond.net/~pcffa
Mangrove Action Project
P.O. Box 1854
Port Angeles, Washington 98362-0279
360-452-5866
mangroveap@olympus.net
Audubon Society
700 Broadway
New York, New York 10003
212-979-3000 or 888-397-6649;
fax: 212-979-3188
www.audubon.org/campaign/lo