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I\u2019m Maddie Foley, a fellow in the Natural Resource and Policy Fellowship working with Oregon Sea Grant to expand educational programs centered around the commercial fishing industry. Graduating with a Master\u2019s in Biological Oceanography with a focus on the movement ecology of gulls from Stony Brook University, I found myself drawn to a more policy \u2013 oriented career path. Subsequently, I made my way back to the West Coast.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I\u2019m passionate about science communication, accessibility, and sustainability. I believe that one of the greatest ways someone can contribute to sustainability is through their purchasing choices as a consumer. By purchasing from local sources of seafood, you\u2019re supporting an industry that is geared towards sustainability and the people who make plating a fish possible. Knowing where food comes from and understanding the effort that goes into providing it is something that gives me feeling of confidence in what I choose to eat and respect to the environment that provided it. I aim to carry that feeling into my work, more specifically the pilot programs I, Jamie Doyle, Amanda Gladics, and Angee Doerr will be premiering in Charleston, Port Orford, and Brookings. I\u2019m very excited to pilot and lead some tours myself, and can\u2019t wait to see how our pilot programs go.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Discover Oregon Seafood tours are aimed towards anyone who has an interest in learning more about their local seafood industry and the people who are a part of it. Shop at the Dock tours that run in Newport, Oregon during the summer months provided the framework for Discover Oregon Seafood\u2019s tours. The goal is to educate both locals and tourists on where and how they can buy fish when it\u2019s being sold off the docks, how the gear that catches their fish works, and how the fishery itself is managed. If we\u2019re lucky, we\u2019ll be able to chat with a local fishermen, and hear firsthand about the human dimension of commercial fishing! Shop at the Dock will be continuing in Newport and returning to Garibaldi this summer, along with our pilot programs. Dates for Discover Oregon Seafood tours and Shop at the Dock will be announced soon \u2013 so keep an eye out!<\/p>\n\n\n\n Hi everyone! I\u2019m Maddie Foley, a fellow in the Natural Resource and Policy Fellowship working with Oregon Sea Grant to expand educational programs centered around the commercial fishing industry. Graduating with a Master\u2019s in Biological Oceanography with a focus on … Continue reading ![\"Fishing](\"https:\/\/osu-wams-blogs-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/blogs.dir\/601\/files\/2024\/06\/Foley_BLog_Image_1000005788-1024x768.jpg\")
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