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The New England groundfish debacle (Part III): who or what is at fault? Nils E. Stolpe/FishNet
NILS STOLPE: The New England groundfish debacle (Part IV): Is cutting back harvest really the answer?
While it’s a fact that’s hardly ever acknowledged, the assumption in fisheries management is that if the population of a stock of fish isn’t at some arbitrary level, it’s because of too much fishing. Hence the term “overfished.” Hence the mandated knee jerk reaction of the fisheries managers to not enough fish; cut back on fishing. What of other factors? They don’t count. It’s all about fishing, because fishing is all that the managers can control; it’s their Maslow’s Hammer. When it comes to the oceans it seems as if it’s about all that the industry connected mega-foundations that support the anti-fishing ENGOs with hundreds of millions of dollars a year in “donations” are interested in controlling. Read the article here
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Opinion: The tragic mismanagement of bycatch in Alaska
The commissioner of the Alaska Department of Fish & Game’s recent opinion piece on bycatch would make for good comedy if the topic wasn’t so serious. Doug Read More » -
Study looks at balancing fishing for and preserving menhaden – Population at lowest point in 50 years? hmm
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Prince Edward Island Lobster fishermen prepare for fall season after challenging spring
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Missing Westport fisherman identified after Coast Guard calls off search
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Suffolk farming family decide to sell ‘beloved’ farmhouse to fund fishing fleet
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Updated 05:06 – Hurricane Arthur makes landfall in U.S. – will likely reach Atlantic Canada as tropical storm
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Dear President Obama – Opposed to expanding Papahanaumokuakea marine monument, Isaac and Shyla Moon, Kalaheo
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Louisiana Crawfish Rebounds
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Halibut Dumping Stirs Fight Among Fishing Fleets In Alaska
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Selling out the Fishermen and Consumers in Port Phillip
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Fishermen aren’t entitled to Deepwater Horizon settlement after failure to comply with order
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F/V Nicola Faith: Fisherman’s ‘harsh working conditions’ revealed in investigation
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FDA warns Hawaii seafood processor about handling of tuna
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Deadliest Catch Captain Keith Colburn: “It’s a shitty job”
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New Washington DFW director has deep Harbor roots
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PD Editorial: Listen to fishermen: Skip salmon season
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Your Seafreeze Ltd. PREFERRED PRICE LIST for SEPTEMBER 12, 2013 has arrived!
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Congressman Van Drew: National Security is the Price We Will Pay
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Coast Guard, partner agencies continue salvage operations for grounded boat on Kehoe Beach
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Trans-Pacific Partnership – Obama’s ugly show of presidential petulance
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Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries: Greater amberjack commercial season to close
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Virginia: Dorian triggers emergency shutdown of oyster, clam fisheries
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