Exciting news! The Seafood and Fisheries Emerging Technologies (SAFET) Conference has launched a new website and opened abstract submissions for the 2023 conference in Bali! https://safet.fish/ Abstracts are due June 11th! Hope to see you there!!

Check out this upcoming film premiere!

Treasure of the Caribbean premieres nationwide on Wednesday, April 26 at 8/7c on PBS (check local listings) and becomes available to stream online for free at pbs.org/nature, YouTube and the PBS app.

More information here: https://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/about-treasure-caribbean/28747/

Dubbed “The Cayman Crown,” this secret coral garden that surpasses the size of Manhattan is a refuge for a vast array of underwater life, from schools of yellow jack and blue tang to bottlenose dolphins to the critically endangered – and commercially important – Nassau grouper. Up to one-third of the globe’s coral has been lost in the past few years. While not wholly immune to the dangers that face other reefs, such as overfishing, bleaching and invasive species, this reef’s remarkable resilience is likely due to its position on the edge of the Cayman Trench. Cold currents rising from the depths sweep nutrients up to the reef and cool the corals. Additionally, the reef has an abundance of slow-growing corals that can withstand warming waters and fast-growing corals that can proliferate like weeds after bleaching events.

The Cayman Crown was given protected status in 2020 by Belize and Guatemala, but there is still much to be done to ensure its conservation. In Treasure of the Caribbean, hear from scientists and fishermen who worked together to research this reef for nearly a decade before revealing its existence to the public. From mapping the reef and cataloging its inhabitants; to pioneering new ways to use underwater acoustics to discern how fish rely on sound; to experimenting with new approaches to protect breeding fishes, their insights give hope for future reef conservation.

Hi All,

Wanted to share this grant and leadership fellowship opportunity with this group, as some of you might be interested!

For the third consecutive year, Environmental Defense Fund’s (EDF) and Sustainable Ocean Alliance (SOA) are inviting young changemakers to be a part of the Leadership for Climate Resilient Fisheries Fellowship:https://www.soalliance.org/climate-resilient-fisheries-fellowship-2023

While previous programs were geographically focused, we are pleased to announce that the 2023 program will invite a global cohort.

The program combines a year-long fellowship with microgrants of up to US $5,000 to support participant projects that build ecological, socioeconomic, and community resilience to climate change. The fellowship experience includes capacity building opportunities, networking, and 1:1 mentorship from experts in the field.

To qualify, applicants must:
Be working on projects related to climate-resilient fisheries
Be 36 or under, and/or possesses fewer than 10 years of relevant experience (this Fellowship is for early-career professionals)
Be able to participate in 4 capacity-building workshops and trainings
Submit two reports; a progress report by December 1, 2023 and a final report May 1, 2024
Have strong command of English speaking, listening, and writing

Project examples may include, but are not limited to: improving electronic monitoring and reporting, streamlining data use/sharing, reducing gear impacts on habitat, increasing direct to consumer access for small-scale fishing communities, and amplifying youth and minority voices.

We encourage applications from youth and individuals from underrepresented groups, including fishers and community leaders from indigenous and/or marginalized backgrounds.

Find more information and apply here by April 16, 2023