Maine media highlight report from Tony Sutton on sea-run fishing
Mainebiz.com reported the audiobook launch event for “Sea Run: A Study Regarding the Impact of Maine Policies on the Quality and Quantity of Traditional Tribal Fish Stocks and Sustenance Practices,” based on the same name of a a report co-authored by Anthony Sutton, University of Maine assistant professor of Native American food systems, citizen of the Passamaquoddy Nation and Mitchell Center faculty fellow. The report, which Sutton co-wrote with Judd Esty-Kendall, highlights the ongoing factors that impact tribal peoples’ fishing practices including access to fisheries. The event occurred on Oct 13, which is Indigenous Peoples’ Day.
Sutton also co-wrote an op-ed with Bangor Daily News in which he highlighted the report. The op-ed discusses the impact the elimination of fish species has had on the Wabinaki Nations and the factors that limit their access to fisheries