Fed by Blue

Join us at the Clearwater Marine Aquarium in Clearwater, Florida for a special screening & reception to celebrate ???????? ???? ?????? ??????????! This three-part PBS docuseries will take you around the globe to meet trailblazing fishers, water farmers, and environmental activists who are discovering new and ancient practices to feed us AND restore our threatened oceans and fresh waterways. Presented by WEDU PBS, Fed by Blue, and Clearwater Marine Aquarium, the evening kicks off with a reception, followed by a short screening, panel discussion, and food tasting featuring responsibly sourced seafood from Proof of the Pudding, The Tides Market, and Indigenous Restaurant with wines provided by St. Supéry Estate Vineyards & Winery. The panel will be moderated by Dalia Colon, WEDU PBS multimedia journalist, host, and producer with panelists: ?? Dr. Kelly McAdams, VP of Conservation Education at Clearwater Marine Aquarium? ?? Jennifer Bushman, Co-Founder & Executive Director at Fed by Blue ?? Reed Smith, Calusa Oyster Company ?? Steve Phelps at Indigenous ?????? ???????? ???????????? ?? https://bit.ly/3MYoKq9 #HopeInTheWaterPBS #FedbyBlue #HopeInTheWater?

"[COP29] is also a chance to include #bluefoods in the new targets being discussed for the Paris Agreement’s Global Goal on Adaptation."

A massive win for our waters!

San Francisco's rich fishing history, access to diverse marine ecosystems, leadership in sustainability, and influential culinary scene make it a critical hub in the blue foods world. It was a privilege to screen ???????? ???? ?????? ?????????? (now streaming on PBS’s app, site, & YouTube Channel), connect with change makers here, and seed conversations about bringing the responsible blue food movement to chefs, grocers, teachers, and thought leaders throughout the Bay Area. Thanks to all of our partners and panelists who co-created this special night with us at the historic Cowell Theater at Fort Mason! ?? Northern California Public Media ?? International Ocean Film Foundation & Ana Blanco ?? Fort Mason Center for Arts & Culture ?? Pacific Catch ?? Hog Island Oyster Co ?? St. Supéry Estate Vineyards & Winery ?? Dune Lankard, Native Conservancy ?? Michael Sutton, Goldman Environmental Prize ?? Dominic Travis, The Marine Mammal Center?

The benefits of ???????? ??????????—fish, shellfish, seaweeds, and aquatic foods that come from the oceans, rivers, and lakes—are massive. The key is to choose sustainable blue foods “from the deep blue that balance nutrition and planetary health,” as nutritionist Vicki Shanta Retelny puts it. Read her tips for finding sustainable seafood on Chicago Health Magazine ?? bit.ly/3UuMwOH Plus, check out our resource guide, ?????????????? ?????????? ??bit.ly/3Q945Sr

Join us this Friday at the 3rd annual San Diego Environmental Film Festival! We’ll be at the 7pm screening of ???????????? ??????????????—our Executive Director Jennifer Bushman will be on the panel following the film to talk about the bright future of responsible seafood. Celebrating their 3rd year, this festival stands out ?? Their organizers are scientists and policymakers with a big vision to inspire fun, creativity, and action in the environmental, conservation, and artistic space. Each of them has worked in the field: collecting water quality samples, monitoring coral reefs in the ocean water, developing policy to establish marine protected areas off our coast, and so much more. Like our team at Fed by Blue, they believe in the power of our collective community—and what if it all starts with a good story at the movies? Hope to see you there! ?????? ???????? ???????????? ?? bit.ly/40SpUf9 #HopeInTheWater #SanDiegoEnvironmentalFilmFestival?

Teachers & parents! Here’s your chance to show students HOW:? ?? Two divers paved the way to creating Scotland’s first marine no-take zone ?? Communities can eat more locally caught and farmed seafood?? ?? All parts of a fish can be used for “zero waste fishing” ?? Indigenous water farms support communities and marine ecosystems? ?? Three fishers have adapted their practices in response to climate change's effects You can find interactive lessons on all of these topics within PBS LearningMedia’s curriculum designed for students in grades 6-12! Inspired by the PBS docuseries, Hope in The Water, these materials will inspire your students and kids through stories and resources about the successful, collective efforts to feed our world and protect our oceans. ???????? ???????? ?????? ?????????????? ?? bit.ly/4dYYoju

?????? ??????????????????, join us for this special HOPE IN THE WATER celebration! ?? On November 20th, Fed by Blue, Northern California Public Media, and the International Ocean Film Foundation are screening #HopeInTheWater at the Fort Mason Center for Arts & Culture at the Cowell Theater. The PBS series explores the groundbreaking work of the fishers, water farmers, and activists feeding our world while protecting our planet. ?????? You’ll get to watch an episode from the series, talk with a panel of ocean experts, and enjoy sustainable ocean food from Pacific Catch and wines from St. Supéry Estate Vineyards & Winery. ???????? ???? ?????? ?? ??????????????? Enter on our Instagram post here ?? bit.ly/48IqY7j ??? ?????????????? & ?????????????? ?? bit.ly/3A2ds1u

?????? ??????????????????, you’re invited to a sustainable seafood celebration on Wednesday, November 20th! In partnership with Northern California Public Media and the International Ocean Film Foundation we’re screening #HopeInTheWaterPBS at the Fort Mason Center for Arts & Culture. The PBS series explores the groundbreaking work of fishers, water farmers, and activists who are feeding our world AND saving our oceans. You’ll watch stories from the series, get inspired by a panel of ocean experts, and savor sustainable blue foods from Pacific Catch & wines from St. Supéry Estate Vineyards & Winery! ?????????????? & ?????????????? ($35 a person) ?? bit.ly/3A2ds1u #HopeInTheWater #BlueFoods

How has ???????? ???? ?????? ?????????? impacted the culinary world and organizations across the U.S. working to protect our ocean? Forbes just shared all that’s happened since the series aired, including our special screening at the Mystic Aquarium! Read the full article ?? bit.ly/3YuWhxH If you still need to watch, the series is NOW STREAMING on the PBS app, website, and YouTube Channel.?