Small scale fisheries exist here in the US. There are 50 oyster farms operating in the waters surrounding Long Island New York that produce 8M oysters every year with small boats and lots of manual labor. These farms are responsible for reducing eutrophication in the areas they operate and the oysters they grow are great at sequestering Nitrogen, Phosphorus and Carbon in their shells.
Thanks for the comment Eric. I tried to touch on that, but it is certainly a topic worthy of its own article.
I thought this stat was in line with the global research:
“in 2014, the small-scale fisheries sector contributed more than 4 billion USD in landed value, consisting of about a third of the total for the region. In the US alone, small-scale fisheries account for almost an equal share of the landed value (40%) when compared to their large-scale counterparts.”
Good to experience, first hand the choice most people used to make each day, to eat what is available. Also, especially appreciated the video on ocean use mapping, simply conveying change and usage. Important data.
Small scale fisheries exist here in the US. There are 50 oyster farms operating in the waters surrounding Long Island New York that produce 8M oysters every year with small boats and lots of manual labor. These farms are responsible for reducing eutrophication in the areas they operate and the oysters they grow are great at sequestering Nitrogen, Phosphorus and Carbon in their shells.
Thanks for the comment Eric. I tried to touch on that, but it is certainly a topic worthy of its own article.
I thought this stat was in line with the global research:
“in 2014, the small-scale fisheries sector contributed more than 4 billion USD in landed value, consisting of about a third of the total for the region. In the US alone, small-scale fisheries account for almost an equal share of the landed value (40%) when compared to their large-scale counterparts.”
Good to experience, first hand the choice most people used to make each day, to eat what is available. Also, especially appreciated the video on ocean use mapping, simply conveying change and usage. Important data.