Policies for a Low Carbon Fishing Fleet
Working with Roger Williams University, we procured an analysis of state and federal programs that can support a transition to a low carbon fishing fleet.
The Goal
To put fishermen at the helm of their own energy transition.
The Challenge
2022’s record-high diesel fuel prices gave fishermen a preview of what the future of their businesses might look like in a world that’s reducing its dependence on fossil fuels. As policy makers undertake ambitious programs to support decarbonization of every sector in the U.S. economy, we want to make sure that fishermen aren’t left behind.
How Fishermen Are Mobilizing for Action
Through the Fishery Friendly Climate Action Campaign, commercial fishermen are tapping into our collective expertise to ask: what kind of targeted public programs and policies are needed to enable bottom-up, locally appropriate innovation and put the fleet on track to a low-carbon future?
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