Event Title
Reassessing Aquaculture: Risks of Factory Farms in Our Marine Environment
Description
Anne Mosness explores the impacts of industrial production of fish, shrimp and shellfish on coastal ecologies, communities and economies. Similarities to factory farms on land should increase our concerns, yet too often, politicians embrace corporations that are replacing small and sustainable family businesses.
About the Lecturer: Anne Mosness, former Alaska fisherwoman, president of the Women's Maritime Association, a Food and Society Policy Fellow and co-producer of the Bluefestival
Document Type
Event
Start Date
21-4-2010 12:00 PM
End Date
21-4-2010 1:15 PM
Location
Fairhaven College Auditorium
Resource Type
Moving image
Title of Series
World Issues Forum
Genre/Form
lectures
Contributing Repository
Fairhaven College of Interdisciplinary Studies
Subjects – Topical (LCSH)
Fish culture--Environmental aspects; Salmon farming; Fish trade; Sustainable aquaculture
Type
Moving image
Keywords
Aquaculture, Industrial production of fish, Marine environment
Rights
This resource is displayed for educational purposes only and may be subject to U.S. and international copyright laws.
Language
English
Format
video/mp4
Reassessing Aquaculture: Risks of Factory Farms in Our Marine Environment
Fairhaven College Auditorium
Anne Mosness explores the impacts of industrial production of fish, shrimp and shellfish on coastal ecologies, communities and economies. Similarities to factory farms on land should increase our concerns, yet too often, politicians embrace corporations that are replacing small and sustainable family businesses.
About the Lecturer: Anne Mosness, former Alaska fisherwoman, president of the Women's Maritime Association, a Food and Society Policy Fellow and co-producer of the Bluefestival