Rick Crawford I learned a lot during this episode of The Sustainable Angler talking with American Saltwater Guides Association’s Capt. John McMurray and Tony Friedrich. We discuss everything from Magnusson Stevens Act and overfishing to how the American Saltwater Guides Association is moving the needle by affecting fisheries policy by representing anglers who understand that…
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Action Alert: Save Bristol Bay
Rick Crawford I have never been to Alaska, never fished Bristol Bay and never caught a salmon, but I do have a very clear understanding of ecosystem services and the vital role salmon play in supporting the Bristol Bay region’s economy, culture and cuisine. I also understand that without mining I wouldn’t be writing this…
Sustainability 101: What is Green Building?
Rick Crawford We, as humans, have three basic needs: food, clothing and shelter. I’ll spend some time on food and clothing in future articles, but let’s take some time to discuss shelter. In the beginning we were hunter-gatherers and needed shelter to protect us from the elements such as snow and lighting and in the…
The Sustainable Angler: Tudor Caradoc-Davies from The Mission
Rick Crawford I want to kick off this month’s “The Sustainable Angler” with a quick thank you to everyone who has been reading and following along! For those who may be reading The Sustainable Angler for the first time, the intent is to educate and create more awareness about the negative impacts that things like…
The Sustainable Angler: Jess McGlothlin
Rick Crawford If you’ve read any of the interviews I have done for The Sustainable Angler, then you know that there are three main threats our fisheries face today, and they are: Population, Policy and Pollution. I call these threats the “3 P’s” and last month’s interview with Jim Klug, founder of Yellow Dog Flyfishing…
The Sustainable Angler: Yellow Dog Flyfishing Adventures Founder Jim Klug
Rick Crawford There are three main threats our fisheries face today, which are: (Bad) Policy, (Over) Population and Pollution (GHG emissions, plastic, etc.), and if you have been following our blog and social media channels the last few weeks we have been focusing heavily on the plastic pollution problem as well as overpopulation because they are…
