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Seafood stories: Celebrate seafood month in the Pacific Islands region

by NOAA Fisheries 17 Oct 2020 15:12 UTC
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Celebrate seafood this October

October is National Seafood Month. In the Pacific Islands region, our connection to seafood is deeply rooted in our diverse island cultures. Seafood continues to be a regular part of our lives, and it will remain an important part of our food-secure future.

But what does sustainable seafood look like in the Pacific? And how can we really know if what we bought—or caught—is sustainable?

Join us for an interactive webinar series that looks into these and other questions, and help us build a picture of sustainable seafood choices all month long through a crowdsourced StoryMap!

Map your sustainable seafood story all month long

We all want to support our oceans by fishing responsibly and making choices that support healthy ecosystems and our local fishermen. But what does that look like across our island communities? Hop into our StoryMap—Seafood Stories of the Pacific—to help build a picture of sustainable seafood choices across the islands. Whether you bought it, caught it, or someone shared it with you, we want to highlight your dedication to sustainable seafood.

Seafood Stories Webinar Series

Thursday, October 8 at 4 p.m. HST

Fishing for Fun, Science, and Food!
Keith Kamikawa - Hawai'i Fisheries Extension Agent, NOAA Fisheries, Pacific Islands Regional Office

Learn more about the webinar

Thursday, October 15, 4 p.m. HST

Talk Story Session: Cultivating a Sustainable Future for Students in Marine Science and Aquaculture Featured Panelists:

  • Katie Kealoha, Tyson Arasato, and Dana Hoppe - Program Director and Teachers (respectively), Wai'anae High School Marine Science Learning Center
  • Gary Karr - Science Outreach Director, Hawai'i Pacific University, College of Natural and Computational Sciences at Oceanic Institute
  • Tori Spence-McConnell - Regional Aquaculture Specialist, NOAA Pacific Islands Regional Office

Learn more about the webinar

Thursday, October 22 at 4 p.m. HST

Science-Informed Sustainable Fisheries
Phoebe Woodworth-Jefcoats - Research Oceanographer, NOAA Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center

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Thursday, October 29 at 4 p.m. HST

Developing a Taste for Local and Sustainable Seafood in Hawai'i
Jhana Young - Conservation International

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