The Gulf of Mexico is under a constant barrage of attacks continuing to effect the quality and quantity of its’ seafood. Natural disasters to manmade disasters, global warming to dead zones, coastal erosion to water quality; these issues and others continue to affect the work day of every fisherman from Key West to Corpus Christi. In Mississippi Ryan Bradley,a fifth-generation fisherman, is leading the charge to promote sustainable fisheries in the Gulf of Mexico through leadership in stewardship.
As executive director of the Mississippi Commercial Fisheries United (MSCFU) for the past three years, Bradley works tirelessly to save what he feels is the most endangered species- the commercial fisherman.The goals of his organization is to protect the common interests of Mississippi’s commercial fishing industry; promote sustainable fisheries through leadership in stewardship; and advocate on behalf of commercial fishermen, fishing businesses and consumers of the resources the industry provides.
The 200-member organization Bradley leads is a community-based commercial fishing organization based in Long Beach. “ My typical day includes working with multi-ethnic fishermen, fishing businesses, and seafood consumers to improve the economic conditions of the seafood industry and conserve the marine environment in which we work, play, and depend upon,” he explained.
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