As Monterey Bay Fisheries Trust turns 10, local seafood is increasingly catching on.

By David Schmalz, September 12, 2024

For generations, Monterey Bay’s identity was inseparable from fishing. It was a backbone of the local economy, particularly in the City of Monterey, where it inspired one of John Steinbeck’s most famous novels, Cannery Row. But fishing practices were often unsustainable, and sardine and abalone populations plummeted.