• This Week on TalkingFish.org – February 15-19

    By Allison Lorenc

    Feb 19 20163:55pm

    February 17 – Winter Home of Maine Puffins Revealed – Until this summer, the winter home of Maine puffins was largely unknown, but that has suddenly changed with revelations discovered this year. Science, by Stephen Kress (cross-posted by Talking Fish). February 19 – Fish Talk in the News – Friday, February 19 – In this edition of Fish Talk in the News, researchers locate puffin winter homes; catch share programs can reduce risks to fishermen; President Obama closing the loophole on products tied to slaves; New England grows lobster processing capacity; Senator Blumenthal and CT fishermen discuss fishery regulations; NOAA cuts reallocates monitor days for New England lobstermen; lobster licensing bill runs into concerns; and new studies show diseases threaten lobsters, sea stars in warming waters. In the News, by Talking Fish.

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  • Screening: A Climate of Change at the Somerville Theatre

    By Laurie O'Reilly

    Feb 19 201611:24am

    Join the Island Institute and Conservation Law Foundation for a special screening of the Institute’s “A Climate of Change” film series. Across New England and the nation, fishermen and scientists are observing shifts in the ecosystem and dramatic changes on the water. The Climate of Change films examine the effects of climate change on the fishing industry, including warming waters, lack of biodiversity, and ocean acidification. This Island Institute film screening will help introduce shellfish aquaculture as an example of economic diversification for fishing communities and will be excellent opportunities for relationship building and dialogue on climate change. CLF’s Executive Vice President, Sean Mahoney, will be part of a special Q&A panel after the films. Below are the details. Learn more and get your ticket here. Tuesday, March 8 Somerville read more...

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  • CLF’s Legal Services Food Hub Crosses 100-Case Mark, Leverages More Than Half Million in Legal Assistance

    By Jenny Rushlow

    Feb 18 201612:04pm

    CLF launched its Legal Services Food Hub with one goal in mind: keeping New England’s food producers in business. A year and a half into this new program, we are delighted to announce that the Hub has crossed a major threshold in its mission to achieve this goal: we placed our 100th case and crossed the half million dollar mark for pro bono legal assistance leveraged through the program. The program has taken off like wildfire! The Legal Services Food Hub provides pro bono legal assistance, workshops, and trainings to farmers, food entrepreneurs, and related organizations in order to foster a sustainable, resilient, and just food system. We launched the Hub with a pilot in Massachusetts in 2014 and expanded to Maine in 2015. In the coming year, we anticipate read more...

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  • Vermont Developer Withdraws Massive Proposal that Would Have Destroyed Prime Farmland

    By Sandy Levine

    Feb 17 20164:48pm

    A developer has withdrawn his controversial proposal for partial review of a massive development on valuable farmland at one of Vermont’s most scenic and rural highway exits – Exit 4 in Randolph. The proposal sought preliminary approval for a project  that encompassed more than one million square feet of development – about the size of ten big box stores. The development would have included office space, residential units, retail space, and a hotel and conference center, all while sacrificing some of the area’s most valuable farmland. Such a huge development is out-of-step with the community’s rural areas and fails to meet even the minimum legal standard to protect the environment. CLF worked with our partner, Vermont Natural Resources Council (VNRC), and a local citizens group, Exit 4 Open Space, to fight the read more...

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