Barry António Costa-Pierce

For those of you interested in aquatic/ocean foods and their interactions with science, ecosystems, cultures, religions, politics, history and her-story, music, art, poetry, check out our blog called: Not Your Grandfathers' Professor oceanfoods.org/blog/

YouTube video by Eddie Barros Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s Final Speech: I've Been To The Mountaintop

Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. knew there could be no racial justice without economic justice. A desegregated lunch counter meant little if the poor had no money to eat there. Desecrating his memory, a criminal oligarch comes to organize the greediest of all. Shame! www.youtube.com/watch?v=-dgc...

In response to the latest assault on humanity and our global partners, today we fly these to stand with the People of Greenland to determine their Own Destiny, with the People of Denmark working to right past wrongs, and with all working as One Human Family resisting lies & hate of the imperialists.

Wondering how perverse our consumption of the ocean can get? seafoodsource.com just reported ONE bluefin tuna was bought for $1.3 million this month, and that in 2019 one was bought for $3 million. The buyer "regretted paying such a high price..but..has continued to get mentions in national media.."

Did ?human win the US election in a "landslide"?

NO, NO ONE FOR PRESIDENT WON

245 mil Americans were eligible to vote
150 mil voted. 90 mil DIDN'T VOTE

Harris votes=75,018,929
?human=77,303,428

77 mil of 245 mil eligible to vote, or 31% of eligible voters voted for ?human

As 2024 comes to a close...I'm remembering the loss of our dear friend, scientific colleague, the pioneer of IMTA - Integrated Multitrophic Aquaculture - Prof. Dr. Thierry Chopin.

"Don’t cry because it’s over. Smile because it’s happened." Dr. Seuss

Bom dia Bluesky! Introducing Earth Ocean Food Systems (ETHOS) oceanethos.org advancing ecological aquaculture, regenerative agriculture systems that are socially/environmentally inclusive by empowering the next generation of leaders, advancing scientific research, and increasing philanthropy.