December 16, 2014 — Many environmentalists focus solely on “overfishing,” and repeat that word like a mantra, but I (and others) believe that the real problem is climate change. Fishermen have been telling me for the past few years about rising water temperatures. Fish like cod simply can't survive in warmer waters, and move to colder areas.
A "shout out" to Paul Greenberg for a very thought-provoking piece in the New York Times this past Sunday. The article, “Can Seafood be Kosher and Sustainable?” got me thinking about the critical issues facing our fisheries in Massachusetts and the Gulf of Maine.
Unfortunately, quotas and fishing moratoriums have nearly brought the Massachusetts dayboat fishery to its knees. Many captains have either thrown in the towel or decided that they can only afford to be part time fishermen. Next year is shaping up to be much worse, quota-wise. This is truly a shame, as the infrastructure of the industry is being destroyed almost overnight.
Read the full opinion piece at the Boston Herald