Hooked on Hook-caught Cod.

• Position: Massachusetts

The sacred cod of Massachusetts is in trouble, and The Good Ship CLF has steamed to the rescue. CLF supports the long-term interests of all the state's fishermen, but we're partial to the environmentally sensitive method of hook fishing. It produces less bycatch than other methods, and less damage to the ocean floor--not to mention fresher fish. This Fall, in cooperation with The Cape Cod Commercial Hook Fishermen's Association and Chef's Collaborative, CLF sponsored a month-long promotion for Chatham Hooked Cod. We called it Get Hooked on Cod, and arranged for that toothsome delicacy to be featured in 20 fine Boston restaurants.

The kickoff event was a cod tasting and educational seminar that introduced journalists, chefs, fish purveyors, and restaurateurs to the guest of honor. CLF Marine Project Director Priscilla Brooks told the gathering, "As cod come back, we expect more hook fishermen to follow. Ask for hooked cod; you'll be making a choice for a better environment."

The keynote speaker was Mark Kurlansky, author of Cod: A Biography of the Fish That Changed the World. He said that the first Europeans in...