Climate change-induced shifts of marine species in the Northeast are forcing changes in fishing patterns for Connecticut fishermen, threatening to upend fishing management systems and generating political controversy and finger-pointing as policies struggle to keep up with the pace of fish movement, and the Connecticut fishing community struggles to hang on.
Rutgers University
Posted inCT Viewpoints
CT deserves a more coordinated approach to problem-solving
As we have observed this budget debate, which seems more vitriolic than past years, we question whether there is a mechanism in place where business and government, alongside our nonprofits, can look at the social service needs of our communities. It seems that we must find new ways to work together to support our safety net while also meeting the needs of businesses that must focus on the return to their shareholders.