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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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Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council meeting August 8 – 10, 2017 in Philadelphia, PA
The public is invited to attend the Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council’s August 2017 meeting to be held August 8-10, 2017 in Philadelphia, PA. The meeting will Read More » -
On This Day: Dec. 19, 1987, An “unprecedented mortality” – Tainted Fish Found in Dead Whales on Cape Cod
Contaminated mackerel were found in the stomachs of nine whales that died recently along Cape Cod beaches, a finding that may help explain other mysterious marine Read More » -
Huge relief for owners as grounded fishing trawler is rescued
In scenes reminiscent of the mighty Cherry Venture, the fishing trawler F/V Proteus, out of Mooloolaba, ran aground this week just past middle rock at the Read More » -
Request to amend American Samoa National Marine Sanctuary rule
The US Secretary of Commerce has been requested to make changes to the federal rule which established the American Samoa National Marine Sanctuary. The Governor’s Office Read More » -
Tri Marine disappointed with outcome of tuna treaty talks
The Treaty governs access for US tuna boats to fish in the exclusive economic zones of Pacific island countries. Last year there was a drastic reduction Read More » -
Billings fishing company offers sustainability and affordable wild salmon
Every June, Joe Echo-Hawk makes the long trek to Bristol Bay, Alaska to catch thousands of pounds of sockeye salmon. The area around the Kvichak River Read More » -
Darien, Ga. – Fort King George looks back on Scottish heritage
Before modern-day Darien was considered a hub for commercial fishing and shrimping, it was the territory of Highland Scots from 1736-1750. Sailing from Inverness on the Read More » -
On this special day, take time to thank your dad
Father’s Day – which is Sunday – almost seems to be an afterthought, compared to Mother’s Day. It’s like someone said, “We ought to do Father’s Read More » -
NEW YORK GOVERNOR ANNOUNCES $20 MILLION IN GRANTS TO SANDY-IMPACTED FISHING INDUSTRY
Saugerties, NY — Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today urged coastal fishing businesses harmed by Storm Sandy to apply for available funding through the State’s recently approved Read More » -
Department of Marine Resources emergency action on Scallop area closures
Maine commercial fishing regulators are working on a string of closures to scalloping grounds around the state as the season nears its end. A spokesman for Read More » -
Commercial fishermen fear seismic blasting in the Otway Basin will impact business and marine life
It’s understood Schlumberger Australia Pty Ltd have commenced a 100-day operation in a bid to find potential recoverable hydrocarbon – natural gas, oil and coal – Read More » -
Nova Scotia to unveil new aquaculture regulations, attempt to ‘restore public confidence’ after recent fish health scares
Nova Scotia will unveil much tougher rules Monday to oversee the aquaculture industry in a bid to “restore public confidence.” Regulations governing the industry will go from two pages Read More » -
Letter: Fishermen must band together – Sam Frontiero, Gloucester – do what you have to do
I’ve been writing letters as a fishermen’s advocate for years now because I was a fisherman for almost 40 years, it’s been the history of my Read More » -
Dipnet fishery on Yukon better than anticipated
Harvesters on the Lower Yukon River have landed close to 50,000 oil rich Yukon summer chums to date in the river’s first commercial dip net fishery. Read More » -
Continuing search for P.E.I. fisherman to be done by drone
The search for a missing Island fisherman will be mainly done by drone from here on out, but there won’t be much activity today, RCMP said. Read More » -
Connecticut: Stonington celebrates 68th Blessing of the Fleet
During Sunday morning’s Fishermen’s Mass at St. Mary Church, the Rev. Dennis Perkins read the names of the 41 fishermen from the Town Dock fleet who Read More » -
Coast Guard will be making safety checks until Thursday in Naknek and Dillingham.
“We just do a walk around the vessel, make sure the hull doesn’t have anything that would keep it from being safe before they go into Read More » -
Three crew members missing after life raft from F/V Nicola Faith washed ashore
The raft was found off the coast of Kirkcudbrightshire in southwest Scotland by the HM Coastguard yesterday. The Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) has positively identified Read More » -
Reidar’s Trawl Gear and Marine Supply – Their innovations boon to fishermen
A business that serves commercial fishermen has built-in challenges, among them weather, changing fish populations and federal regulations that substantially impact planning and development. To survive Read More » -
Suffolk County Officially Transfers Ownership of Shinnecock Commercial Dock To Southampton Town
Tuesday, Suffolk County officially signed over full ownership of the commercial fishing dock to the Town of Southampton, according to a press release. Additionally, the transfer Read More » -
AFT Holdings to Withdraw from Direct Investment in Tuna Vessels
AFT Holdings, Inc. today announced its intent this year to withdraw its direct investment in the U.S. Flagged Ocean Global and Sea Global Fleet of Tuna Read More » -
Jolly moves to eliminate guesswork from fishing regulations with third party data collection
“It’s all about the numbers,” said Jolly, a Dunedin native who has taken a particular interest in fisheries issues. “Without good data, you can’t make good Read More » -
Cod: The New England Council has proposed a plan to restore cod by 2033
What that will mean is our fishing fleet would have to reduce their catch by whatever the council thinks will be helpful. Over the years NOAA Read More » -
Chris Crisman’s “Women’s Work” Photo Series Shows Women Are Capable Of Any Profession
If there are certain jobs that come to mind when you think of “women’s work” or “men’s work,” Chris Crisman’s “Women’s Work” photo series will shatter Read More » -
International expedition answers troubling questions about B.C. salmon runs
Buried in the doom-and-gloom headlines about depleted salmon stocks and disastrous spawning returns is this nugget of truth: There are more salmon in the Pacific Ocean Read More »
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