Inside the Project: Enhanced Status Reports

Photo of a kelp bass fish swimming next to some big kelp

As we tie up the many loose ends that dangle before the holidays, we also find ourselves us winding down our support of the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) in their creation of roughly 30 Enhanced Status Reports (ESRs) for state-managed fisheries. Spanning two contracting phases and nearly two years (which included two […]

Looking Ahead: South Coast State of the Region

Photo of palm trees on the beach. The beach has a swing set, people lounging and a pier

For several months, the Strategic Earth team has been working with California Ocean Science Trust (OST) to facilitate the development of the State of California South Coast State of the Region Report. This State of the Region report details everything you need to know about the diverse ecosystems off the southern coast of California! The […]

Know Your Fisherman: Local Seafood Summit 2016

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Here at Strategic Earth, we always get a little extra excited to travel cross-country. And the excitement is elevated even further when the cross-country trip leads to an opportunity to collaborate with a group of highly motivated, inspirational individuals working to reconnect consumers with local seafood and change the face of the seafood industry. Battling […]

Feasting at the 43rd Annual Zeke Grader Fisheries Forum

Photo of the state capitol building in Sacramento, surrounded by tall trees

Seafood—how we enjoy the delicious ocean bounty. From Dungeness crab to salmon, tuna to oysters. We don’t discriminate and celebrate any and all excuses to fill our bellies with delicious food from the sea. And there is simply no better place to eat the most amazing, fresh seafood (coupled with stimulating conversation) then the Annual […]

On the Road: DCTF Port Tour

A photo of a group of people sitting at picnic table talking, while across the street from the loading dock.

We love being on the road, traveling up and down the coast, meeting with folks in local coffee shops, dockside, or along a coastal trail. This past week we made our way from Half Moon Bay north to Crescent City (and back!) in an effort to sit down and chat with Dungeness crab fishermen at […]