For forty years CFSB has vigorously worked toward improving the biological and economic sustainability of fisheries. We continue to work with fisheries managers to take a co-management approach to share responsibility with government to manage our marine resources by implementing effective stock assessment data collection. Our ultimate goal is to contribute to the overall health of the ocean, while providing an essential protein source to our community. We continue to pursue these goals and more in 2012, and we appreciate your support.
CFSB highlights and accomplishments and works in progress:
- Built an ice house in the Santa Barbara Harbor
- Built hoists at the Santa Barbara pier to more easily unload fresh, local seafood
- Successfully managing a pilot Community Supported Fishery program (CSF) that bridges the connection between our fishermen and Santa Barbara community
- Pursuing land near the harbor for a “Fish Village” to expand our boat and gear storage, local processing facility and fisheries outreach and education center – an effort to keep our seafood local
- Participated on the advisory board of the California Sustainable Seafood Initiative – guide the government to properly develop an ‘eco label’ for California seafood
- Featured in Patagonia 2010 Environmental Initiatives booklet
- Participate in the SOL Food Festival – teach the community about responsibly caught, local, fresh, seasonal seafood and how to prepare and cook it
- Help organize the Santa Barbara Harbor and Seafood Festival for the past 10 years
- Conduct fisheries workshops to educate ourselves and the community on fisheries management strategies and issues
Wish List:
- Repairs on the ice house
- Raise funds to make the CSF a reality to make our seafood more available to the community
- Raise funds to make the “Fish Village” a reality to keep our seafood in the community
- Raise funds to conduct more fisheries workshops for the community
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