Introducing a new way of thinking
Fisheries management is moving in a new direction, and the Fishermen’s Alliance is excited to be partnering with local fishermen and industry leaders to support the new paradigm. The traditional fisheries management strategy has been to focus on each species in isolation, but the new approach that is being embraced across the country is something called Ecosystem-Based Fisheries Management...
How do I cook mackerel?
Mackerel Baked in Foil Ingredients 2 whole mackerel 1 lemon 4 fresh rosemary sprigs 2 garlic cloves, sliced 1 small red onion, thinly sliced 4 tbsp cider or apple juice boiled potatoes roughly chopped parsley, to serve salt and freshly ground black pepper Directions - Serves 2 Preheat the oven to 400F Put each fish on a large square of tin foil on a baking sheet...
Local Fisherman Distribute Mackerel to Family Pantry of Cape Cod
By Justin Saunders and Brian Merchant
Fishermen Change the Rules
Pictured above is Chatham fisherman Jim Nash, F/V Ann Marie with staff member and Georges Bank Fixed Gear Sector manager, Claire Fitz-Gerald. Fishermen worked together for nearly a year to help change a misguided rule. The local commercial fishing fleet has transitioned away from groundfishing in recent years out of necessity. These groundfish stocks, such as cod, are depleted and so in order to make a living fishermen have changed their focus to more abundant stocks like skates, monkfish and dogfish...
How do I cook lobster?
Beau Gribbon, aboard his Provincetown-based vessel, Glutton, checks a freshly-caught American lobster to see if it has a v-notch or is an egg-bearing female. If the lobster has even one egg, it must be thrown back to help ensure the sustainability of the Atlantic Coast lobster fishery. V-notch is a management tool used to mark an egg-bearing female in order to increase egg production...
A Success Story for the Groundfish Fleet
Pictured above is Chatham fisherman Tim Linnell, F/V Perry's Pride II who voiced his concerns, along with other fishermen, elected officials and community supporters, to help keep fishing businesses on Cape Cod afloat! Finally, a piece of good news for the Cape's groundfish fleet. Earlier this year, the last remaining money from the federal groundfish disaster relief fund was slated to be distributed to a very small group of fishermen based on exclusive qualifying criteria...
Sustaining Sea Scallops
By Elise Hugus, published in Edible Cape Cod, Winter 2015 Could Cooperative Research be a New Model for New England Fisheries? They call them pearls of the Atlantic. Glistening with pan-seared succulence on fine dining tables worldwide, the sea scallop’s value is found not just in its flavor, but also its promise for a new era of sustainable seafood...
The Cape Cod Commercial Fishermen’s Alliance is Gearing Up for “Fish for Family” Events
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Dogfish Tasting Event
As part of our ongoing Saltonstall-Kennedy grant that focuses on product development, marketing and increasing domestic sales of spiny dogfish, also known as “Cape shark,” the Fishermen’s Alliance organized a dogfish tasting event on November 10. The event, held at the Chatham VFW, brought together local chefs, representatives from fish processing companies in New Bedford, corporate food buyers, fishermen and community members to try dogfish prepared in a variety of ways...
Washington DC meets the FCC
Pictured above (left to right) is lobbyist Jeff Pike, Shannon Carroll and Hannah Heimbuch from the Alaska Marine Conservation Council, Congressman Don Young, Claire Fitz-Gerald from the Cape Cod Commerical Fishermen's Alliance, Jeff Farvour and Frank Balovich from the Alaska Longline Fishermen's Association. WASHINGTON, D.C. — In October 2015, CEO John Pappalardo and Policy Analyst Claire Fitz-Gerald from the Fishermen's Alliance traveled to Washington, D...
How do I cook monkfish?
Trying out a new recipe can be difficult, even daunting for the most experienced chef. One of the things we work toward at the Fishermen's Alliance is to educate and encourage people to try a new seafood species in their every day meals. We have partnered with well-known chefs to bring you some options for preparing seafood caught straight from the Cape Cod waters...
