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Gomes sits down with us to chat about the stories of fishing families, the struggling American industry, and issues with sustainability and greenwashing

By Candice Woo / Eater San Diego / June 8, 2022 San Diego native and fourth generation commercial fisherman Tommy Gomes is, without a doubt, the most famous of all local fishmongers. A passionate advocate of sustainable seafood, Gomes developed a large following of chefs and community members during the 17 years he spent working…

Fishmonger Tommy Gomes and chef Mitch Conniff team up at TunaVille Market and Grocery to supply fresh catches that support local fishermen and educate on the importance of the fishing industry

These ten stories got a lot of San Diegans talking this year

On what it means to be from a fishing family: You grow up in the fishing community and you’re destined. If you didn’t go to school, you ended up on a boat or in the industry in some form. On how fishing has changed in his lifetime: Advertisement We need to support our local fishermen. There are not many commercial fishermen left in California. ... Electronics have taken away our tradition, our heritage and our sea time. You don’t need crusty old fishermen. You need somebody that knows how...