The overlap of bluefin tuna’s spawning area with BP’s oil.On September 27th, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) held a public hearing in Belle Chasse, LA on proposed bluefin tuna regulations, attended by approximately 70 Gulf residents. Among other things, these proposed rules would restrict surface longline fishing in portions of the Gulf of […]
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Atlantic bluefin tuna, which on average weigh around 550 pounds, are world travelers – visiting the Mediterranean, Atlantic Coast and Gulf, sometimes multiple times in one year. Unfortunately, when they visit us here in the Gulf, they face the threat of wasteful surface longline fishing. Tell the National Oceanic And Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to take
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The Sunken Gardens on Canal Blvd. are a good example of cost-effective green infrastructure that helps retain stormwater. On Tuesday night, I attended New Orleans Mayor Landrieu’s District A Budget Listening session. GRN’s Michelle Erenberg and I were both there as District A residents. I live Uptown and she lives in Lakeview, but we both
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As many of you have heard, Chef Sue Zemanick of Gautreau’s Restaurant is competing on Bravo Top Chef Masters and Gulf Restoration Network is her designated cause. Each week there is a Viewer’s Choice vote to determine which chef team wins $1,000 for its charity partner.Vote here for Team Zemanick and Gulf Restoration Network!You can
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A little help please, for the Gulf. Chef Sue Zemanick of Gautreau’s Restaurant is competing on Bravo Top Chef Masters for the Gulf Restoration Network as her designated cause. Each week there is a vote to determine which chef team wins $1,000 for their charity partner. Vote here for Team Zemanick and Gulf Restoration Network!You
Last year, I was just beginning as GRN’s new Gulf Fish Forever campaign organizer when I wrote an article for the summer issue of our newsletter, Gulf Currents. The three main points: The Gulf of Mexico is the only known spawning grounds for the Western Atlantic bluefin tuna and because of overfishing, their numbers are
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