Ocean Commotion

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P’fish’ers, check out this great article in Experience Life Magazine featuring Wallace J. Nichols, Ph.D., a true ocean hero!

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P’fisher’s! ARE YOU READY? Oh yeah, we have another fin~tastic event coming up prontisimo in San Diego. Okay, specifically, at the Hotel Del Coronado on Coronado Island, an idyllic place within the San Diego metropolis! We promise amazing discussion, some of the wisest and passionate people you’ve ever met, sharing their thoughts on seafood and ocean sustainability — and engaging with YOU on your thoughts and concerns, as well.
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Show up a few days early, like I’m going to. Browse, surf, eat seafood…the whole week is just a blast-o-rama-o-fun. Our very own Andrew Spurgin who is in hyperdrive running his Waters Fine Catering operation, somehow found the time to create a new nonprofit called Cooks Confab. Our Passionfish executive director Carl Rebstock is flying in from Seattle where he’s based, running a 20-state emergency medical operation for the US Army. And me, well, I’ll be there to try to make sure our forum runs smoothly. We have another office in New York run by Gerard Viverito, CEC. We do keep ourselves busy on this fishy biz.
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Following our FREE forum is an incredible seafood dinner hosted by 1500 Ocean. Reserve right now if you would like to attend! Call (619) 522-8490.

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P’fisher’s: Please join renowned chef and celebrity Jamie Oliver’s Food Revolution to improve nutrition and cooking skills for America’s youth! Sign his petition by clicking here. It’s crucial that we combat the poor nutrition and obesity problems that kids now face!
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thanks!
Patti

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P’fishers, if you’re in SoCal later this month, be sure to check out the Western Foodservice & Hospitality Expo to be held August 30-September 1 at the San Diego Convention Center. In particular, attend the Sunday, August 30, presentation from 2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. on sustainability issues.
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Our Co-Founder & Director of Seafood Education Andrew Spurgin and our Director of Culinary Education Gerard Viverito will provide their take on this complex subject — and what wholesalers and retailers can do to better understand and embrace “seafood sustainability” in all of its dimensions in order to make educated decisions about sourcing high-quality, nutritious seafood while minimizing adverse environmental impact. How’s that for a goal within a 90-minute session?!
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As the show tagline says, “Gain a Fresh Perspective.” Hope to see you there ~ oh, and look for an update from our P’fish Team following the Expo.

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Hello P’fish’ers:
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Passionfish advisor Michael Glantz, Ph.D., spoke yesterday on climate change and food security at the “Cooking for Solutions” sustainability forum at the Monterey Bay Aquarium. Some of his points were highlighted in the Monterey Herald. When he returns from his travels, I will post an interview here with him about some of the topics he covered such as land grabs, ghost acres, and virtual water.