Rick Crawford
In this episode of The Sustainable Angler podcast, I had the pleasure of interviewing the Marine Fish Conservation Network’s Tom Sadler who has spent the last thirty-five years working to protect the fisheries he loves. We discuss the history of fish conservation from fresh water to marine; the value of science when it comes to fisheries management; how the Magnuson-Stevens Act proves that when you marry science with policy you can protect the resource will enjoying the economic benefits of an abundant fishery; the business case for sustainability and the important work the Marine Fish Conservation Network is doing to ensure the reauthorization of Magnuson-Stevens amongst other good works.
In addition talking conservation and sustainability, we also talk a little fishing as Tom is a guide at Mossy Creek Fly Fishing in Virginia,if you’d like to book a day of fishing, and also provides a great resource via his own blog, Middle River Group. Below are some links for anyone interested in supporting Tom’s work:
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