Drew Cherry
@drewcherry.bsky.social
Writer and editor covering seafood, aquaculture, fisheries and the blue economy for 25 years at IntraFish. Opinions are my own.
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Oh. And huh.
Bessent on if he's concerned about empty shelves: "Not at present. We have some great retailers. I assume they preordered."
April 28, 2025 at 2:52 PM
Oh. And huh.
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With more than 27 million pink salmon anticipated to return to Puget Sound and the Fraser River, NW Washington fishers will have plenty of chances to catch fish out in the sea and river. However, salmon processors could be overwhelmed if the projected run materializes.
High forecast of pink salmon could overwhelm local fishermen, stress processing capacity | Cascadia Daily News
Prime ocean conditions and fry-out migration has led to 27M return projection for Fraser River
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April 28, 2025 at 6:22 PM
With more than 27 million pink salmon anticipated to return to Puget Sound and the Fraser River, NW Washington fishers will have plenty of chances to catch fish out in the sea and river. However, salmon processors could be overwhelmed if the projected run materializes.
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“How can Democrats stand by and watch hardworking fishermen suffer when the Monterey Bay Aquarium has an entire kelp forest filled with sharks, jellyfish, and an absolutely enormous sunfish just sitting there, going to waste.” - @theonion.com
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April 28, 2025 at 8:24 PM
“How can Democrats stand by and watch hardworking fishermen suffer when the Monterey Bay Aquarium has an entire kelp forest filled with sharks, jellyfish, and an absolutely enormous sunfish just sitting there, going to waste.” - @theonion.com
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This impact on fisheries management would be severe if this goes through as planned.
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Trump proposes major NOAA shakeup; may move fisheries management functions to another US agency
'Day to day, it's terrible,' a fisheries scientist with NOAA told IntraFish of morale at the agency as a result of the uncertainty.
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April 12, 2025 at 4:21 PM
This impact on fisheries management would be severe if this goes through as planned.
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One of the outcomes of Trump’s chaos is that we are all learning how many important roles federal agencies & employees play.
Honestly we should have had these previews without having to cut the programs first.
Honestly we should have had these previews without having to cut the programs first.
“The impact on the U.S. fishing fleet, which employs 39,000 commercial fishermen, is one example of how suspending federal government regulations and job cuts can impact broad swathes of the U.S.”
Insight: Trump’s regulatory freeze throws US fishing industry into chaos — Reuters
President Donald Trump’s regulatory freeze has injected chaos and uncertainty into a number of lucrative American fisheries, raising the risk of a delayed start to the fishing season for some East Coa...
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March 23, 2025 at 11:24 PM
One of the outcomes of Trump’s chaos is that we are all learning how many important roles federal agencies & employees play.
Honestly we should have had these previews without having to cut the programs first.
Honestly we should have had these previews without having to cut the programs first.
Sustainable fisheries require good science -- and good scientists. That's pretty simple, but the work they do is not.
@altnoaa.bsky.social @noaa.gov @mscbluefish.bsky.social #fisheries #seafood #aquaculture #sustainability
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@altnoaa.bsky.social @noaa.gov @mscbluefish.bsky.social #fisheries #seafood #aquaculture #sustainability
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Musk’s chainsaw is slicing into fisheries management. Will the industry stand up?
Sustainable fisheries management is imperative for the survival of America's seafood industry. It's time to make that known.
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March 21, 2025 at 3:42 PM
Sustainable fisheries require good science -- and good scientists. That's pretty simple, but the work they do is not.
@altnoaa.bsky.social @noaa.gov @mscbluefish.bsky.social #fisheries #seafood #aquaculture #sustainability
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@altnoaa.bsky.social @noaa.gov @mscbluefish.bsky.social #fisheries #seafood #aquaculture #sustainability
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I worry that the focus on NOAA's weather predicting value is ignoring the millions of other ways NOAA researchers enrich communities and local economies.
There are no oysters without NOAA. There are no blue crabs without NOAA. NOAA trains teachers. NOAA is the lifeblood of coastal communities.
There are no oysters without NOAA. There are no blue crabs without NOAA. NOAA trains teachers. NOAA is the lifeblood of coastal communities.
March 1, 2025 at 7:15 PM
I worry that the focus on NOAA's weather predicting value is ignoring the millions of other ways NOAA researchers enrich communities and local economies.
There are no oysters without NOAA. There are no blue crabs without NOAA. NOAA trains teachers. NOAA is the lifeblood of coastal communities.
There are no oysters without NOAA. There are no blue crabs without NOAA. NOAA trains teachers. NOAA is the lifeblood of coastal communities.
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Day in, day out, U.S. national reporters, clinging to historical traditions, demonstrate their utter inability to deal with spewers of pure propaganda and diversion.
February 16, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Day in, day out, U.S. national reporters, clinging to historical traditions, demonstrate their utter inability to deal with spewers of pure propaganda and diversion.
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Measles cases by U.S. state before and after the measles vaccine.
February 13, 2025 at 6:42 PM
Measles cases by U.S. state before and after the measles vaccine.
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Unlike wind and solar, ocean waves are a potential source of always-on power.
And one company is aiming to harness power from those waves with a pilot project at the Port of Los Angeles.
And one company is aiming to harness power from those waves with a pilot project at the Port of Los Angeles.
The first wave energy project in the U.S. is coming to Los Angeles - Marketplace
Solar and wind energy don't work all the time. A pilot project in LA is testing if constant ocean waves can fill the sustainable energy gap.
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February 13, 2025 at 7:44 PM
Unlike wind and solar, ocean waves are a potential source of always-on power.
And one company is aiming to harness power from those waves with a pilot project at the Port of Los Angeles.
And one company is aiming to harness power from those waves with a pilot project at the Port of Los Angeles.
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"We have fought and died alongside you....During your darkest hours...we were always there. Standing with you, grieving with you, the American people.” I’ve had my differences with Justin Trudeau, for sure, but he rose to the occasion here.
February 2, 2025 at 3:47 AM
"We have fought and died alongside you....During your darkest hours...we were always there. Standing with you, grieving with you, the American people.” I’ve had my differences with Justin Trudeau, for sure, but he rose to the occasion here.
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This is true.
It’s important to remember that Congress *gave away* its tariff power.
It’s important to remember that Congress *gave away* its tariff power.
It doesn’t matter. Congress could simply decide Trump doesn’t have tariff authority anymore by passing a law tomorrow: bsky.app/profile/mcop...
There's no northern-border problem, no fentanyl, and therefore the entire rationale for tariffs is, as everyone knows, a vain delusion beyond the explication of any economic knowledge. And as such they're probably illegal -- Krugman
February 1, 2025 at 4:54 AM
This is true.
It’s important to remember that Congress *gave away* its tariff power.
It’s important to remember that Congress *gave away* its tariff power.
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Huh. It's almost as if having these global infotainment conglomerates owning once-independent news orgs wasn't the greatest idea.
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Paramount in Settlement Talks With Trump Over ‘60 Minutes’ Lawsuit
A settlement, if reached, would be an extraordinary concession by a major U.S. media company to a sitting president.
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January 31, 2025 at 2:07 AM
Huh. It's almost as if having these global infotainment conglomerates owning once-independent news orgs wasn't the greatest idea.
www.nytimes.com/2025/01/30/b...
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If around 50% of the vote is a ‘mandate’ in US presidential politics, what does that make these results?
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Greenlanders Reject Trump With 85% Majority Against Joining US
Greenland’s population is overwhelmingly against leaving the Danish realm in favor of the US, dealing a blow to President Donald Trump’s insistence the island is keen to join.
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January 28, 2025 at 8:49 PM
If around 50% of the vote is a ‘mandate’ in US presidential politics, what does that make these results?
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I always find it helpful to remember tariffs end in FFS
No-one has yet refuted the simplest argument about tariffs: Our tariffs will lead to retaliatory tariffs.
So whatever theory you might have that our tariffs help us at their expense also teaches you that their retaliation will undo whatever gains you're expecting. We both end up isolated & poorer.
So whatever theory you might have that our tariffs help us at their expense also teaches you that their retaliation will undo whatever gains you're expecting. We both end up isolated & poorer.
January 23, 2025 at 3:21 PM
I always find it helpful to remember tariffs end in FFS
Seafood is constantly at the whims of geopolitics, but sometimes they intersect in interesting ways. Myself, John Fiorillo and Hanna Gezelius discuss Greenland, RFK, Jr. and the potential for #aquaculture in Alaska on the latest IntraFish Media podcast.
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We heard some weird ideas about seafood this week
From salmon feed causing butterfly deformities to America taking over Greenland's fisheries, it was an interesting several days.
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January 17, 2025 at 12:44 AM
Seafood is constantly at the whims of geopolitics, but sometimes they intersect in interesting ways. Myself, John Fiorillo and Hanna Gezelius discuss Greenland, RFK, Jr. and the potential for #aquaculture in Alaska on the latest IntraFish Media podcast.
www.intrafish.com/analysis/we-...
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If confirmed, RFK Jr. will be the most powerful cabinet member to hold so many seafood-specific views -- many of them misleading, or downright odd.
The seafood industry was already buckling up for an interesting four years, but it could get even more interesting.
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The seafood industry was already buckling up for an interesting four years, but it could get even more interesting.
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From Alaska pollock to farmed salmon, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. serves up the seafood conspiracies
Alaska fisheries owned by Unilever? Escaping GMO farmed salmon? Aquaculture feed causing deformed butterflies? How some of Kennedy's ideas could shape seafood.
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January 14, 2025 at 4:39 PM
If confirmed, RFK Jr. will be the most powerful cabinet member to hold so many seafood-specific views -- many of them misleading, or downright odd.
The seafood industry was already buckling up for an interesting four years, but it could get even more interesting.
www.intrafish.com/opinion/from...
The seafood industry was already buckling up for an interesting four years, but it could get even more interesting.
www.intrafish.com/opinion/from...
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We want to alert Guild members impacted by the wildfires that they may be eligible for emergency financial assistance through our partnerships with Union Plus and the Entertainment Community Fund. 🧵
January 9, 2025 at 9:29 PM
We want to alert Guild members impacted by the wildfires that they may be eligible for emergency financial assistance through our partnerships with Union Plus and the Entertainment Community Fund. 🧵
Trump is missing the point in his transactional quest for #Greenland. The real value is in the people and the fish they depend on. You can't put a price tag on culture.
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Greenland, USA? Another Trump idea that would disrupt global seafood
The most important value of Greenland lies in the soul of its culture: its fish.
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January 7, 2025 at 11:41 PM
Trump is missing the point in his transactional quest for #Greenland. The real value is in the people and the fish they depend on. You can't put a price tag on culture.
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One of the bright spots in 2024 has been reading @cascadiadaily.com and being reminded of why local news matters. This seems like an organization worth joining.
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an award-winning, fiercely independent news startup in Bellingham, WA, seeks a full-time Audience Engagement Editor. It's a great journalism job on a great team in a great town.
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January 3, 2025 at 11:29 PM
One of the bright spots in 2024 has been reading @cascadiadaily.com and being reminded of why local news matters. This seems like an organization worth joining.
Alright, we're kicking off the year with the first episode of the IntraFish Podcast. If you're looking for some insight into what awaits the seafood industry in 2025, take a listen. I'm joined by my colleague John Fiorillo.
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Seafood trends, topics and companies to watch in 2025
There are reasons to see the new year positively, and reasons to be concerned.
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January 3, 2025 at 10:58 PM
Alright, we're kicking off the year with the first episode of the IntraFish Podcast. If you're looking for some insight into what awaits the seafood industry in 2025, take a listen. I'm joined by my colleague John Fiorillo.
www.intrafish.com/analysis/sea...
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My latest is all about how Big Food got cornered out of the very snacking market they were betting on. Consumers are either going private label or to healthier options like cottage cheese (!!).
(gift link!)
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Why Everyone’s Obsessed With Meat Sticks and Cottage Cheese
Major food companies went all-in on junk food—but missed the new snacking trend right in front of them.
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January 3, 2025 at 1:54 PM
My latest is all about how Big Food got cornered out of the very snacking market they were betting on. Consumers are either going private label or to healthier options like cottage cheese (!!).
(gift link!)
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
(gift link!)
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On our latest podcast, we discuss takeaways from international #salmon week (20+ top executives, 5 panels, 5 days, phew)
Whether you're a farmed salmon nerd or just want to understand the sector better, take a listen.
Apple: apple.co/4izuDsK
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Whether you're a farmed salmon nerd or just want to understand the sector better, take a listen.
Apple: apple.co/4izuDsK
Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/46Ch...
The salmon industry's top executives had a lot to say this week
Podcast Episode · IntraFish Podcast · 12/06/2024 · 31m
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December 6, 2024 at 7:39 PM
On our latest podcast, we discuss takeaways from international #salmon week (20+ top executives, 5 panels, 5 days, phew)
Whether you're a farmed salmon nerd or just want to understand the sector better, take a listen.
Apple: apple.co/4izuDsK
Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/46Ch...
Whether you're a farmed salmon nerd or just want to understand the sector better, take a listen.
Apple: apple.co/4izuDsK
Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/46Ch...
I suppose this is one way for Canadian #salmon and #lobster to avoid tariffs, but I also think it's kind of a bad idea, even if their #seafood industry is taking over the world:
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Opinion | I’m not afraid to say it: Annexing Canada is not a good idea
Trump is back to his old foreign policy ploys. But he should leave Canada be.
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December 4, 2024 at 10:01 PM
I suppose this is one way for Canadian #salmon and #lobster to avoid tariffs, but I also think it's kind of a bad idea, even if their #seafood industry is taking over the world:
www.intrafish.com/opinion/when...
www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...
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