MARIAH BOYLE'S BLOG
Sustainable Seafood: What you order makes a difference
In my last post you saw the video about illegal fishing off Sierra Leone. Now learn how can you help the artisanal fishermen of Sierra Leone by what you order for dinner by ordering seafood that isn’t from the illgeal fishing vessels off Sierra Leone’s shores.
To do your part, follow these easy steps:
1. Eat local seafood – this will help ensure your fish is from a local, legal and well-managed fishery, with less chance of coming from an illegal fishery. Fresh fish must be labeled with a country of origin just like produce. Start to learn …
Read More >>>pirates and fish
When you think pirates you probably think about tall ships and treasure in the form of gold, but pirates also steal fishes.
When boats without permits come into another countries’ waters and fish, usually with huge industrial vessels, it hurts the local subsistence fishermen. They are left with fewer …
Read More >>>Aquaculture gets boost in Sierra Leone
I follow the FAO (Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations) on facebook (and suggest you do too!) and they recently posted a news article" about an FAO donation of $28,000 (US) of fish feed to fish farmers throughout the country. Illegal fishing is impacting the wild fish stocks …
Read More >>>Environmental Sustainability in John Obey Beach
Bula sia tribe!
It has been a while since I’ve blogged for TW, I’ve been finishing my masters degree in CA and working for a non-profit dealing with sustainable seafood.
But like the rest of you, I couldn’t be more excited about Tribewanted’s new project in Sierra Leone …
Read More >>>Sponsor my SurfAid Swim
Hi all,
I’m swimming for SurfAid, a non-profit humanitarian organization that helps folks after tsunamis and earthquakes and provides medication, etc.
You can donate on my fundraising page here: http://www.kintera.org/faf/donorReg/donorPledge.asp?ievent=326737&lis=0&kntae326737=38CEB5B084F54DFFA9C40B1B7FDF9E4E&supId=279000712"
Even $5 helps, thank you!
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Read More >>>Sustainable Seafood Blog
Hi all,
Most of you know that I’m a marine biologist – and my current job at a non-profit sustainable seafood consultancy has a blog all about sustainable seafood. Please forward this link along as it is a great resource for folks wanting to learn more about how we …
Read More >>>Needing fish/fishing pictures for non-profit use
Hi all,
I work for FishWise, www.fishwise.org", and need pics to use in our promo materials and on our website. We are looking for pictures that communicate global fishing. If you have any great pics please contact me! This is a great way to build a portfolio! Thank you!
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Science Blog
Bula sia,
For those of you who don’t know I’m in a masters of marine science program in California. We have started an educational blog – please share with friends and family and post comments on the blog!
Also check out the one I wrote about sperm whales …
Read More >>>The Tevita Diaries (Putting Viti back into Fiji)
Tags: Fijian / Fiji
I interviewed Tevita today to reflect on this month and follow up from his last blog where he put the call out to Fiji to remember their traditional ways.
From Tevita:
Last month was a month of building relationships and as the bridge between Team Fiji and the …
Read More >>>Last Chief's Blog: July
Tags: Chiefs / Fiji
Bula sia tribe!
I can’t believe another week has gone by so fast. Today is August 2nd and Dan is now chief, doing an excellent job, and I’m left to enjoy my last few days and finish some pending projects. To continue from my last blog, the Team Fiji …
Read More >>>Chief's Update 24.7.08
Bula sia tribe! So much has happened in the last week! Last Wednesday we celebrated Dan’s (August chief) birthday (organized by Jo, vinaka)with a scavenger hunt, piñata, and murder mystery evening. We all were given parts in a murder mystery and dressed for the parts and started in character over …
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