This is the fourth year the Trust has run the lost gear recovery program, but it’s the first year it is working under the California Fish and Wildlife’s Trap Gear Retrieval Permit, a new state-mandated program to manage gear left in the water after the close of fishing seasons.
Read MoreTuk learned to fish from his father, and began fishing on his boat after his father passed away. Tuk believes fishing is a lifestyle, and continues this work to provide fish for seafood lovers, and to make his father proud.
Read MoreWhen you shop for seafood at a grocery store or supermarket, ask for locally-caught seafood that’s in season - it encourages fish buyers to source from Monterey Bay fishermen and strengthen our local food system.
Read MoreThere is a lot of uncertainty when it comes to climate change and fisheries, but there are actions we can take now to ensure our fishing communities are more resilient when the unexpected hits.
Read MoreDownload & Print our Seafood Seasonality Guide! When you shop for seafood at a grocery store or supermarket, ask for locally-caught seafood that’s in season - it encourages fish buyers to source from Monterey Bay fishermen and strengthens our local food system.
Read MoreFish markets specialize in seafood. The best way to find out what’s local, seasonal and sustainable? Have a conversation, ask questions, and consult the Seafood Watch Guide.
Read MoreWe’re posting recipes for local seafood from fishermen, chefs & home cooks every week, starting with a focus on delicious, in-season Monterey Bay King Salmon! .
Read MoreCSFs are a great way to enjoy fresh, local, sustainable seafood from the Monterey Bay Fishing Community consistently. Join a CSF and get fresh, local seafood delivered to your home.
Read MoreThis month, we’re launching #MontereyBaySeafood - a campaign to help people find local, sustainable seafood. Over the next several months, we’ll be sharing resources, stories and recipes that make it easier for consumers to support fishing families.
Read MoreYes, there’s a silver lining out there. The commercial King salmon season starts this Friday, May 1st. Rainfall has been filling the rivers in the Central Valley where young salmon are born, and anchovies, a favorite food for salmon, are plentiful in the Monterey Bay.
Read MoreThe Monterey Bay is blessed with a year-round, abundant food supply. From farmers to fishermen, we have access to some of the freshest, most nutritious food available. The COVID-19 pandemic is showing us how essential our local food producers are in a time of crisis.
Read MoreWhile the COVID-19 pandemic is devastating, it presents us with an opportunity to change our eating habits from cheap and predictable imports to fresh, local, and sustainable.
Read MoreFishermen on the West Coast have reason to be optimistic after the federal government decides to significantly reduce the rate of a buy back loan that sought to keep boats off the water nearly two decades ago when the groundfish fishery was declared a disaster.
Read MoreGetting underway January 20 - 27th, participating restaurant will be putting their #bestfishforward by serving special dishes created from seafood caught sustainably by the fishermen and women of Monterey Bay. It’s a feast in support of the fishing community.
Read MoreWe love local fishermen and seafood harvested from the Monterey Bay. Here are five reasons why—from the Monterey Canyon and its ecological abundance,to the rich history and culture of fishing, to the men and women who fish sustainably and help bolster our local economy.
Read MoreAnother notch in the success column! Populations of Cowcod have recovered over 70 years ahead of initial scientific projections, thanks to the diligence of a diversity of partners. This leaves only one other species of West Coast groundfish stocks remaining under a re-building plan.
Read MoreFrom July 29 - August 4th, restaurants will be celebrating local seafood by featuring dishes of wild, seasonal catch and diners will know exactly which one of Monterey Bay’s hardworking fishermen and women are responsible for their meal.
Read MoreFor the third year in a row, the Monterey Bay Fisheries Trust is collaborating with local fishermen and the boating community to find and remove lost Dungeness crab gear from the Bay.
Read MoreToday there are more women on the water than ever, so why do we still use the term “fisherman” to describe the men and women who harvest fish? We asked women who fish and write for a living what their preferred terms are. The answers may — or may not —surprise you.
Read MoreOf the three main ports on the Monterey Bay, Moss Landing stands apart with commercial fishing remaining the lifeblood of the local economy—even with robust recreation businesses and world-class research institutes (Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute and Moss Landing Marine Labs) also calling the unincorporated town home.
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