Prawn farms are performing a cruel procedure on live prawns to make them breed faster. Female prawns have their eye sliced open and squeezed out, or cut off with a heated blade — usually without any pain relief. This practice, called 'eyestalk ablation' happens in almost all prawn hatcheries around the world ... Read More
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When I was a small child, my grandfather would take me fishing with him. When I was really little, he would do the fishing while I walked along the river bank looking for frogs and turtles. I always loved animals so to me going fishing with my grandfather was so ... Read More
The Gentle Chef has just released his much-awaited new cookbook, The Gentle Sea Cookbook!
A very entertaining and educational comic book.
This article, by Fish Feel's founder, Mary Finelli, will appear in the Summer 2017 issue of Pathways Magazine.
Every spring, graceful cownose rays travel from Florida to the Chesapeake Bay to mate and give birth to their pups. These beloved animals are native to the Bay, and are integral members of ... Read More
"This book contains over 50 recipes that are very popular and people all over the world relish it with comfort."
Recipe variations of: fish sticks, crab dishes, tuna spread, sushi, shrimp, and salmon dishes, grilled fish, BBQ. Dips, salads, appetizers and more! Amazon offers a look inside the book.
"[B]efore Fish Feel emerged, fish had no human voice representing any interest in their existence apart from an interest in consuming them, or in consuming whatever fish themselves might be eating."
Published by US News & World Report, CBS, and others. US News & World Report, Capital News Service, Cara Newcomer, March 17, 2017. Fish Feel's Mary "Finelli said legislation creating a moratorium is a good first step, but Maryland still needs to fully ban the contests ... 'We look forward ... Read More
Capital News Service, March 17, 2017. "There is only a small group of people who are in favor of these contests," [Fish Feel's Mary] Finelli said. "It's willful ignorance because this is how they have fun."
I used to fish loads as a child then gave it up. I then started up again a couple of years ago and always wondered why I gave it up in the first place as I had so much fun. I never fished in the winter as I hated sitting ... Read More
As the daughter of a country boy from Nebraska, fishing was the only meaningful time spent with my father. So, all six children learned to fish, and I cherished alone time with my father who never learned to truly love fish. I stopped fishing when I was a teenager, and ... Read More
Donald Trump once argued against fishing: 'I believe it's painful for the fish' A report from People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals that said fish have feelings, too. "Whenever my sons go fishing, they always tell me, 'Dad, it doesn't hurt a fish to get hooked.' Well, I ... Read More
"Maryland still needs to fully ban these contests that are not only cruel and unnecessary, but also target a species that science shows is vulnerable to overfishing," said Mary Finelli, Chair of the Save the Rays Coalition.
Back in 2015, the ray killing contest was filmed after Maryland-based Fish Feel asked Showing Animals Respect and Kindness (SHARK) to get involved. Stuart Chaifetz, an investigator for SHARK, told The Dodo, “The video we captured that year, and in 2016, featured animal cruelty so violent and vicious that it ... Read More
“Scientists have pointed out they’re being scapegoated for the decrease in the oyster population, which in actuality are due to over-fishing for human consumption, pollution and disease,” according to Finelli.
The Hampton Roads VegFest celebrates plant-based fare and cruelty-free living and inspiring the community of Southeastern Virginia to make kinder, greener, and healthier choices.
Fish Feel's Mary Finelli gave a presentation to New York City Bar's Animal Law Committee.
The Big Bay Bash on the Chesapeake Bay is located in the charming town of North Beach, Md. Thanks to the Crochet for the Bay club of Huntington High School for organizing this educational and progressive event.
Compassion Over Killing is proud to host the annual DC VegFest in the nation’s capital. The DC VegFest is FREE and open to everyone.