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Sustainable Fisheries Policy Needs Comment...And Yes It Is Food Related!

The Northeast Coastal Communities Fishing Sector has been formed! With 19 members living in communities from the Cape Cod to Jonesport, they are working to protect local stocks through sustainable fi…

Tagged: policy, seafood, local, maine, fisheries

Replied May 5

Sustainable Fisheries Policy Needs Comment...And Yes It Is Food Related!

Penobscot East Resource Center, partnered with regional fishermen, has formed a sector to address these very issues. Penobscot East is a non-profit organization based out of Stonington that is workin…

Tagged: policy, seafood, local, maine, fisheries

Replied Mar 9

 

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Chef Franky G commented on COMMUNITY FISH's photo 'Herring haul in Stonington'
I want...
July 20
A photo by COMMUNITY FISH was featured
Herring haul in Stonington
June 17
COMMUNITY FISH added 2 photos
June 10
COMMUNITY FISH and Fourth Friday FOOD FILMS are now friends
May 28
COMMUNITY FISH is more than a CSF, it's a sentinel fishery - working with local scientists to conduct a groundfish stock survey.
May 11
Kim Libby and COMMUNITY FISH are now friends
May 10
COMMUNITY FISH added an event
Fishes and Loaves at St. Saviours in Bar Harbor at St. Saviours Church in Bar Harbor Maine
May 12, 2010 at 6:30pm to May 19, 2010 at 8pm
Running until May 19th, 'Fishes and Loaves' features a variety of local individuals discussing food issues in our area. On May 12 and 19 Penobscot East employees will be showing films and leading discussions. May 12: "Fishing Voices: Insight into t…
May 5
COMMUNITY FISH updated their profile
May 5
COMMUNITY FISH added a blog post
COMMUNITY FISH has arrived! This CSF will provide customers in eastern Maine with fresh groundfish, brought direct from the fisherman - for the first time in over a decade! This CSF is more than an opportunity to buy local and sustainable seafood, i…
May 5
COMMUNITY FISH replied to Nicole Ouellette's discussion 'Sustainable Fisheries Policy Needs Comment...And Yes It Is Food Related!'
The Northeast Coastal Communities Fishing Sector has been formed! With 19 members living in communities from the Cape Cod to Jonesport, they are working to protect local stocks through sustainable fishing practices and advocating for area management…
May 5
COMMUNITY FISH added 2 photos
May 5
COMMUNITY FISH updated their profile photo
May 5
NEW CSF: COMMUNITY FISH! Providing local customers with fresh, local and sustainably hooked fish!
May 5
A blog post by COMMUNITY FISH was featured
The Northwest Atlantic Marine Alliance or NAMA has asked that we pass this on to to interested parties - it explains their Fleet Vision Project and a link to sign a pledge of support. The Fleet Vision Project was designed to involve a diverse group…
April 14
COMMUNITY FISH and Colin Powell are now friends
March 28
COMMUNITY FISH commented on Tom Roberts's group 'Maine Farmers' Markets'
I have the list and am on it! Just thought I would check in - Thanks!
March 17

Profile Information

Where in Maine do you live and eat?
Stonington
What issues are you or your group interested or expert in?
farmers' markets, local foods marketing and distribution, food coops
Are you a food producer? If so, what types of food do you produce?
wild-caught fish
If you produce foods for sale, where or how can Mainers buy them?
We run a Community Supported Fishery (CSF) in eastern Maine. Currently we serve the communities in and around Stonington, Blue Hill, Ellsworth and MDI.
Other info about Me (please mention any food, fishing, agriculture, or community groups you are affiliated with):
COMMUNITY FISH is a newly formed CSF, run jointly by Penobscot East Resource Center in Stonington (who ran the shrimp CSF this winter!) and the Northeast Coastal Communities Fishing Sector. The groundfish CSF is an 8-week program that will run from mid May to the end of June 2010. By supporting the CSF customers provide local fishermen with higher to the boat prices and receive the benefits of eating and buying local. The fishermen are using hooks - a traditional and sustainable fishing method intended to reduce bycatch and provide a higher quality product.

To learn more or to join this years CSF you can email us at csf@penobscoteast.org, or call us at the office: (207) 367-2708
Website (if any):
http://www.penobscoteast.org

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COMMUNITY FISH CSF

COMMUNITY FISH has arrived! This CSF will provide customers in eastern Maine with fresh groundfish, brought direct from the fisherman - for the first time in over a decade! This CSF is more than an opportunity to buy local and sustainable seafood, it is a chance to be a part of a tradition nearly lost off the coast of our great state. COMMUNITY FISH is only using hooks, a sustainable and intentionally inefficient fishing practice intended to protect local stocks while cutting down on bycatch. Th… Continue

Posted on May 5, 2010 at 10:12am —

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NAMA's Fleet Vision Project

The Northwest Atlantic Marine Alliance or NAMA has asked that we pass this on to to interested parties - it explains their Fleet Vision Project and a link to sign a pledge of support. The Fleet Vision Project was designed to involve a diverse group of fishery-stakeholders in designing a vision for fisheries management in New England. Below is information provided by Brett, a NAMA employee.

What is the Fleet Vision Project: Nearly 300 people from all fishery-stakeholder groups in New

… Continue

Posted on March 15, 2010 at 9:00am —

COMMUNITY FISH

CSF on Channel 5

Check it out - Penobscot East's CSF made it on Channel 5 this weekend. Recognize anyone in the footage?


http://www.wabi.tv/news/9887/local-co-op-helping-keep-alive-the-fishing-community

Posted on February 8, 2010 at 11:16am —

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Want to learn more about our CSF? Visit us on Facebook at Penobscot East CSF.

Happy Eating!

Posted on January 25, 2010 at 2:21pm —

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