Resources

 

News

National Fisherman Magazine. Fishing news from around the nation:
http://www.nationalfishermen.com
Commercial Fishing
http://www.commercial-fishing.org
Commercial Fisheries News. Fishing news from the Northeast:
http://www.fish-news.com/cfn/forms/corder/index1.html
Watermen’s Gazette. Fisheries news from Maryland:
http://www.marylandwatermen.com/gazette.htm
Fishermen’s News. Fisheries news from the West.
http://www.fishermensnews.com

Video

Plight of the Fishermen

A project of the MagicLight Foundation

Plight of the Fishermen is a documentary that puts a human face on the harsh realities and conflicts plaguing the American Commercial Fishermen and their industry. Includes a powerful segment chronicling the wrath of Hurricane Katrina devastating the Gulf Coast fishermen.

See more clips in our video archives.

Wild Caught: The Life and Struggles of an American Fishing Town

The Unheard Voices Project is dedicated to collecting and recording the thoughts and stories of working people concerning their occupations and the impact of global and technological change in their lives and their families. http://www.unheardvoicesproject.orgA Sea Change

Red Gold

Red Gold explores the issue of the proposed Pebble Mine in Bristol Bay, Alaska. The story is told through the voices of commercial, subsistence and sport fishermen of Bristol Bay, Alaska. http://www.redgoldfilm.com/

A Sea Change

Imagine a world without fish. Top scientists warn that such a catastrophe may in fact play out in coming generations unless widespread awareness is raised to stop ocean acidification. The pH balance of the oceans has changed dramatically since the beginning of the Industrial Revolution: A 30% increase in acidification. With near unanimity, scientists now agree that the burning of fossil fuels is fundamentally reshaping ocean chemistry. http://www.aseachange.net/