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Annie Means

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  • Writer, Cinematographer, and Photographer, Freelance
  • Filmmaker and Editor, Capi Movie
  • Contributor, Future Tides
Washington
As seen in: Future Tides, Issuu, Food Tank, EIN Presswire, Power And Motoryacht, Oceanographic Magazine, Sail Magazine, Passagemaker, Practical Boat Owner, Journal of the San Juan Islands, Islands' Sounder and

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Annie Means is a Pacific Northwest-based writer, photographer, and storyteller. She spent 2023 and 2024 traveling the globe as part of her Thomas J. Watson Fellowship, during which she explored and reported on women's leadership in the international blue economy and maritime sector. In 2024, she was honored as the runner-up for the prestigious Yachting Journalists' Association's Young Journalist of the Year Award, and was shortlisted for the same award in 2025. Annie is passionate about sharing…

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Dyce's Head Light Opens Regularly to Visitors This Summer

Dyce's Head Light Opens Regularly to Visitors This Summer

Town of Castine to offer tours to the public every two weeks

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A New Wave of Sustainable Tuna Fishing in Ecuador

A New Wave of Sustainable Tuna Fishing in Ecuador

TUNACONS leads sustainable tuna fishing in Ecuador, reducing bycatch and improving sustainable practices on t…

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Zero Waste Seafood Program Drives Program Blue Economy Boom

Zero Waste Seafood Program Drives Program Blue Economy Boom

The 100% Fish Program turns fish waste into value, boosting fisheries through zero waste seafood and sustaina…

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A Band of Whitties: Meet the Crew Who Revived a Beloved Maine Restaurant & Bar

A Band of Whitties: Meet the Crew Who Revived a Beloved Maine Restaurant & Bar

When Apple Lieser '23 needed help to revive a beloved restaurant and bar that served as an essential gatherin…

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A Retrofit for The Residents

A Retrofit for The Residents

A pleasure craft turns into a floating conservation laboratory.

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A Volunteer-Powered Solution to Food Insecurity in Virginia

A Volunteer-Powered Solution to Food Insecurity in Virginia

A community farm addresses food insecurity in Virginia by donating 100 percent its fresh, nutrient-dense food…

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Articles

A New Wave of Sustainable Tuna Fishing in Ecuador

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In Ecuador, TUNACONS is working to make the country’s offshore tuna fishing fleets more environmentally and socially sustainable. The organization is promoting responsible fishing practices that protect fish populations and preserve the long-term health of the ocean ecosystem. Founded in 2015, TUNACONS emerged from a coalition of tuna industry leaders across Ecuador, Panama, and the United States.
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Zero Waste Seafood Program Drives Program Blue Economy Boom

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The 100% Fish Program, created by the Iceland Ocean Cluster, is working to transform fish byproducts into new economic value chains. The program is committed to using every part of the fish, from eyes to livers to skin, to reduce food waste while helping breathe new life into coastal economies. Fishing is the pillar of Iceland’s economy, accounting for 40 percent of export earnings, according to the U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization.
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A Volunteer-Powered Solution to Food Insecurity in Virginia

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In Virginia, the JK Community Farm is growing 100 percent of its food to donate to the state’s food-insecure population. This model aims to address nutritional and supply gaps in current food pantry distribution chains. The 150-acre regenerative operation works with a network of community partners, including food kitchens such as Loudoun Hunger Relief, Food for Others, Arlington Food Assistance Center, and DC Central Kitchen, to get produce from field to table as quickly as possible.
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Attention spans are dwindling, and news content is following suit. Today, everything must be punchier, more concise—yet still retain its integrity.

What tools and software do you use to do your job?

Google Docs

When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?

You'll find me on the water or in the mountains.

Awards

Runner Up | Yachting Journalist Association's Young Journalist of the Year

2024 - Marine Journalism

The Yachting Journalists' Association's Young Journalist of the Year Award celebrates excellence in marine journalism among emerging maritime writers and photographers under the age of 30.

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Short List | 2025 Yachting Journalist Association's Young Journalist of the Year Award.

2025 - Marine Journalism

The five shortlisted nominees represent excellence in marine media across articles, photography, and video. Established by the Yachting Journalist Association in 2021 to support emerging marine journalists, the award recognizes talented professionals and aspiring journalists aged 30 or under working in the industry.

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