From the early American colonies well into the 20th century, cod was a mainstay of the New England economy and an icon of regional culture. Today, overfishing is depleting 11 groundfish populations, including dinnertime favorites cod and flounder, and causing harm to the region’s economy and marine environment. Pew's work in the region has helped change the way this fishery is managed so fish populations can rebuild, and in turn, sustain more productive fishing and stronger coastal economies. http://www.pewtrusts.org/news_room.aspx Thanks to the Magnuson-Stevens Act, hard work, and dedication, our nation now benefits from dozens of rebuilt fish populations. The law's requirements to end overfishing and rebuild fish populations are working. In fact, A new report from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Agency, "Status of Stocks 2012," demonstrates that since 2000, 32 fishery stocks have been rebuilt, with a record 11 stocks recovering in just the last two years Mon, 06 May 2013 11:40:13 GMT http://www.pewtrusts.org/our_work_report_detail.aspx?id=85899474020&WT.rss_ev=f&WT.rss_f=Campaign to End Overfishing in New England&WT.rss_a=The Law That's Saving American Fisheries: The Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act&WT.z_contenttype=Report Peter Baker, director of northeast fisheries programs for the Pew Environment Group, issued the following statement in response to the New England Fishery Management Council’s vote to approve plans that could help prevent the decline of river herring populations by regulating massive trawl vessels in the Atlantic Ocean Fri, 22 Jun 2012 09:00:00 GMT http://www.pewtrusts.org/news_room_detail.aspx?id=85899400637&WT.rss_ev=f&WT.rss_f=Campaign to End Overfishing in New England&WT.rss_a=Big Win for Small Fish: Protections Approved for Forage Fish on the East Coast&WT.z_contenttype=PressRelease <p>An opinion piece in The New York Times' "Dot Earth" blog section about some of the dwindling fish populations in New England waters highlights a video and interactive graphic, both produced by the Pew Environment Group.</p> Wed, 10 Aug 2011 09:50:00 GMT http://www.pewtrusts.org/news_room_detail.aspx?id=85899362989&WT.rss_ev=f&WT.rss_f=Campaign to End Overfishing in New England&WT.rss_a=Opinion: Putting the Cod Back in Cape Cod&WT.z_contenttype=NewsArticle <p>A New York Times article about how several Rhode Island fishermen are using mobile technology and social media to connect directly with restaurant chefs to bring them orders of fresh fish each day, allowing fishermen to earn higher profits and providing chefs with fish caught the same day they are delivered. Northeast Fisheries Program director Peter Baker is quoted.</p> Tue, 09 Aug 2011 09:05:00 GMT http://www.pewtrusts.org/news_room_detail.aspx?id=85899362964&WT.rss_ev=f&WT.rss_f=Campaign to End Overfishing in New England&WT.rss_a=A Boat-to-Table Initiative Brings Fish to Chefs&WT.z_contenttype=NewsArticle The "old salts" in this video remember vastly different conditions in the fishing industry just a few decades ago. Since then, overfishing—catching fish faster than they can reproduce—continues to deplete 10 of our dinner-time favorites, including Atlantic cod. Fri, 05 Aug 2011 09:15:00 GMT http://www.pewtrusts.org/news_room_detail.aspx?id=85899362812&WT.rss_ev=f&WT.rss_f=Campaign to End Overfishing in New England&WT.rss_a=Cod: The Fish that Made New England&WT.z_contenttype=AVWebcast <p>Peter Baker, manager of the Pew Environment Group's Northeast Fisheries Program, issued the following statement in response to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Northeast Fisheries Science Center’s Interim Report for Fishing Year 2010 on the performance of the new sector management system for New England’s groundfish fleet during the first nine months of the program.</p> Thu, 12 May 2011 11:15:00 GMT http://www.pewtrusts.org/news_room_detail.aspx?id=85899359850&WT.rss_ev=f&WT.rss_f=Campaign to End Overfishing in New England&WT.rss_a=New England Groundfish Fleet Stays Within Science-Based Catch Limits, Earns More Revenue&WT.z_contenttype=PressRelease <p>Peter Baker, manager of the Northeast Fisheries Program at Pew Environment Group, notes the successes of the new management system for New England fisheries, and advocates for cooperative, community-based solutions.</p> Mon, 25 Apr 2011 08:35:00 GMT http://www.pewtrusts.org/news_room_detail.aspx?id=85899359050&WT.rss_ev=f&WT.rss_f=Campaign to End Overfishing in New England&WT.rss_a=Net Gain for Fish, Fishery&WT.z_contenttype=OpinionEditorial <p>An article appearing in The Portland Press Herald about legislation to manage regional fisheries in the U.S.</p> Fri, 25 Mar 2011 12:20:00 GMT http://www.pewtrusts.org/news_room_detail.aspx?id=329293&WT.rss_ev=f&WT.rss_f=Campaign to End Overfishing in New England&WT.rss_a=Opinion: Sustainable Fisheries Work for New England&WT.z_contenttype=NewsArticle <p>An article in Edible Boston about the cod crisis in New England quotes John Crawford, science and policy manager of the Pew Environment Group</p> Fri, 25 Mar 2011 12:15:00 GMT http://www.pewtrusts.org/news_room_detail.aspx?id=329292&WT.rss_ev=f&WT.rss_f=Campaign to End Overfishing in New England&WT.rss_a=Cod, Is It for Dinner?&WT.z_contenttype=NewsArticle Terms and Conditions Page http://www.pewtrusts.org/terms_and_conditions.aspx