Today, our Campaign Director, Andrianna Natsoulas, will be on Food Sleuth Radio. She will discuss the risks of offshore finfish aquaculture operations, who profits from them, and ways to support sustainable seafood. Be sure to tune in this evening at kopn.org!

Join us on Tuesday, November 15 at 5:00 p.m. to learn more about the science, challenges, and opportunities for protecting our oceans and coastal economies! Don't Cage Our Oceans (DCO2) RSVP: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAI…

"We must prevent damage to our coastal resources before industrial aquaculture becomes the next development boom to spiral out of control." #DontCageOurOceans …rasotaheraldtribune-fl.newsmemory.com/?publink=29336…

Want to learn more about the science, challenges, and opportunities for protecting our oceans and coastal economies? Join DCO2 tomorrow, November 15, at 5pm PT and ET to learn more, connect with local advocates, and take action to make an impact in your state! RSVP links in bio!

Join us TONIGHT for an Aquaculture with values webinar today with Don't Cage Our Oceans (DCO2). We'll discuss the aquaculture seascape on the East Coast, the pitfalls that industrial finfish farming presents, and what #aquaculture with values looks like. Register here: bit.ly/3EwejXG

On Monday, November 15th, Center for Food Safety, representing a coalition of organizations [including DCO2] filed a federal lawsuit challenging the US Corps of Engineers on Nationwide Permit 56. Check out the press release and show your support! #dontcageouroceans centerforfoodsafety.org/press-releases…

Welcome to DCO2's 12 Days of NOAA-led Aquaculture. What do you predict we'll be gifted this year? #dontcageouroceans #aquaculture #supportlocal #protectouroceans #healthyoceans #sustainableseafood #environmentalprotection #fisheries #conservation #12daysofchristmas

On the 2nd day.. #dontcageouroceans #12daysofchristmas #aquaculture #sustainableseafood #supportlocal

The Gulf of Mexico produces 14% of all seafood in the United States, including favorites like snapper, grouper, oysters, shrimp, and redfish. #DontCageOurOceans seafoodhealthfacts.org/seafood-choice…

African-Americans had marine careers as early as 1796, when the government issued Seamen’s Protection Certificates to merchant mariners. Certificates served as free papers and made maritime work a way for Black folks to be self-sufficient & shape communities. #BlackHistoryMonth

Did you know that the first commercial crawfish harvest in the United States was recorded by fishermen in 1880? It took place at the Atchafalaya Basin in south-central Louisiana. #DontCageOurOceans beviseafoodco.com/blog/2015/5/3/…

The first African-Americans saw the waters of the Chesapeake Bay in the 1600's. The history of this bountiful bay is stocked with enormous contributions from its Black inhabitants. They have been watermen, boat builders, cooks, and oyster harvesters. wusa9.com/article/featur…

Native Americans were the first to harvest & consume crawfish in Louisiana before Cajuns arrived in 1751. To create bait, tribes used reeds & venison to attract crawfish. Then, bait reeds were removed & and bushels of crawfish were harvested. #TheMoreYouKnow #DontCageOurOceans

vcstar.com/story/opinion/… #NoOffshoreFishFarming

Did you know, one of the oldest known crafts is fishing net-making. The creation of fishing nets has been a fixture of our coastal heritage, spanning thousands of years. #themoreyouknow #WomensHistoryMonth #dontcageouroceans floridamaritimemuseum.org/post/the-craft…

According to a Zippia database, there are over 5,617 fishermen currently employed in the United States. As of 2022, approximately 8.8% of fishers are women. #WomensHistoryMonth #dontcageouroceans zippia.com/fisherman-jobs…

Women fished and harvested during the day while men were at work. Women also found financial independence as vendors, shuckers, and cooks. #WomensHistoryMonth #dontcageouroceans blacksouthernbelle.com/black-women-in…

Two of the most prominent American anglers in the 1920s-1950s were Sara Farrington & Helen Lerner. They participated in international tournaments and big game angling, landing world records. #WomensHistoryMonth #dontcageouroceans pennfishing.com/blogs/news/spo…

For this week's Fishy Friday we're highlighting POLLOCK! You may not be familiar with this fish by name but it is the most fished fish in the United States, and the world, and we find it in many of our processes fish products from fish sticks to artificial crab in sushi!

Did you know, Linda Greenlaw is the only woman swordfish boat captain in the United States? #themoreyouknow #WomensHistoryMonth #eastcoast #Maine #dontcageouroceans npr.org/transcripts/12…