Is Commercial Fishing Sustainable?
The Providence Journal, Rhode Island College, Leadership Rhode Island and Mystic Aquarium present this free event that will explore the future of Commercial Fishing in New England and the implications it has on our food supply, economy and regional identity.
Thursday, April 14, 2016
at Sapinsley Hall in the Nazarian Center for the Performing Arts
at Rhode Island College from 6 to 8 p.m.
SPEAKER PANEL:
John Bullard
Regional Administrator
NOAA Northeast Regional Office
Dr. Erica Fuller
Environmentalist/Sr. Associate Attorney
Earth Justice
Matt Tinning
Senior Director, U.S. Oceans Program
Environmental Defense Fund
David Goethel
Commercial Fisherman
Captain and Owner of The Ellen Diane
Mark Phillips
Commercial Fisherman
Captain and Owner of FV Illusion
Dr. Graham Forrester
Professor/Scientist
Department of Natural Resources Science
University of Rhode Island
Dr. Rothschild to Testify at the Boston Listening Session on the Reauthorization of MSA
Hosted by Senator Warren and Senator Begich (Alaska – Chairman of the Senate Subcommittee on Oceans, Atmosphere, Fisheries, and Coast Guard)
Date: Monday, November 4th at 10:30 am
Location: Hearing Room A-1 at Massachusetts State House,
24 Beacon St Boston, MA 02133
Point Judith Informational and Rollout Meeting
Date: Thursday, October 17th 2pm
Location: Above Superior Trawl
55 State Street
Narragansett, Rhode Island 02882
Please join CSF for an informational meeting with
Brian J. Rothschild, PhD and Marine Scientist and
Scott W. Lang, former Mayor of New Bedford.
Working Waterfront Festival
Date: Saturday, September 28th 11-6
Date: Sunday, September 29th 11-5
Location: Fisherman’s Wharf/Pier 3 — Steamship Pier, New Bedford, MA
Website: http://www.workingwaterfrontfestival.org/
The Working Waterfront Festival will present the many popular activities of past years including performances of music, dance and poetry; demonstrations and contests of industry skills; tours of workboats; documentary films and footage at sea; cooking demonstrations; author readings; children’s activities; U.S. Coast Guard demos; Tug Boat Muster; whaleboat races, and more!