Latinos in the Fishing Sector

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 17
PROGRAM #10553 12:00 PM PT

Latinos in the Fishing Sector. 

Latinos have been known to consider fishing part of their cultural heritage and their participation in fishing activities has been growing in the US. But what’s their role in the US fishing sector? And what are the challenges they face in the US fisheries? What’s in the future of Latino fishing? Researchers provide new insights and discuss this matter.

Guests: Sofia Barboza, Ocean Manager, Hispanic Access Foundation, New York, NY; Ana Rojas, Conservation and Research Specialist, Miami-Dade County, Miami, FL; Dr. Camila Cáceres, Fisheries Scientist and Marine Biologist, San Francisco, CA.

Photo: NOAA Fisheries/Facebook

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