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Eat Like a Fish: A Public Discussion

  • Gulf of Maine Research Institute 350 Commercial Street Portland, ME, 04101 United States (map)

The Gulf of Maine Research Institute (GMRI) and the nonprofit Eating with the Ecosystem invite you to join us for a discussion about diversifying local seafood diets and the science surrounding ecosystem approaches to managing local seafood systems.

Special guest Kate Masury, program director at Eating with the Ecosystem, will present findings from an innovative research effort called the Eat Like a Fish citizen science project. The project’s newly released results show that although over a hundred edible wild seafood species thrive in the salty waters off New England’s shores, most of them are remarkably difficult to find for purchase at local seafood counters. Masury will discuss ecological and economic downsides to harvesting an overly narrow range of fish and shellfish from local waters, and will offer tips to help everyday eaters support local fisheries by diversifying their seafood repertoires.

Kyle Foley, senior program manager of GMRI’s Sustainable Seafood program, will discuss her team’s work to build demand for regional seafood through partnering with retailers, restaurants, college dining halls, and healthcare facilities. Foley will share success stories from businesses that are using GMRI’s Gulf of Maine Responsibly Harvested® ecolabel to empower consumers to choose seafood they can feel good about.

The event is free and open to the public; Please register at https://www.gmri.org/events/calendar/eat-fish-public-discussion