This week on Possibly, we’re taking a look at what’s going behind the scenes of your local grocery store’s seafood aisle. When you choose between farm-raised and wild caught salmon, what environmental impacts are you actually choosing between?
Fishing Industry
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Chile’s Indigenous fishermen say the salmon industry threatens their way of life
Salmon farming is big business in Chile, and the U.S. is one of its largest markets. Yet the fish are not native, and fishermen say salmon are damaging ecosystems and an Indigenous way of life.
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In New England, climate change is moving fast. The fishing industry is not
The $20 billion industry is struggling to keep up as new fish move into the region, and old reliables, like cod and lobster, flee for colder waters.
Posted inArticle, Business, Health, Politics
New Bedford mayor issues emergency orders to fish plants, other facilities, amid COVID-19 worker safety concerns
Businesses across the region will slowly begin to reopen in Southeastern Massachusetts as Governor Baker plans to lift restrictions in less than two weeks. In New Bedford, where manufacturing and seafood processing make up a large portion of the city’s income, plans are underway to protect workers as the new normal becomes a reality.
Posted inEpisode, Possibly Podcast
Divided Waters – Can Offshore Wind Energy And The Fishing Industry Coexist In The Age Of Climate Change?
A live panel discussion about offshore wind and commercial fishing presented by ‘Possibly’ and The Public’s Radio.
