Governor Tina Kotek has issued a formal request to the U.S. Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) that the agency hold off on permitting any offshore wind The post Governor to BOEM: No permits before State offshore wind roadmap is complete. first appeared on Midwater Trawlers Cooperative ..read more

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According to a study obtained by the Oregon Coast Visitors Association, nine of the 10 top countries importing seafood into Oregon are characterized as medium to high risks on the Global Slavery Index. Oregon seafood is both delicious and a win for human rights. The post Buying Oregon seafood is a plus for human rights first appeared on Midwater Trawlers Cooperative ..read more

MTC Director Heather Mann reflects on the challenges faced by commercial fishermen in 2022 and the promise she sees in 2023. The post Despite challenges of 2022, feeling hopeful about 2023 first appeared on Midwater Trawlers Cooperative ..read more

Electronic Monitoring (EM) is one method of ensuring that all fish harvested and/or discarded at-sea are accounted for. MTC vessels are committed to accountability and they care about healthy fisheries. They pioneered EM on the West Coast and are now participating in growing the program in the North Pacific. The post Update on the efficacy of Electronic Monitoring first appeared on Midwater Trawlers Cooperative ..read more

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There is no question that bottom-trawling has environmental impacts, as all food production does, but there is misinformation floating around about the true impact of bottom-trawling, especially in comparison to other types of fishing and food production. The post Op-ed: What science says about the sustainability of trawling (by Ray Hilborn) first appeared on Midwater Trawlers Cooperative ..read more