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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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Simple solution found to reduce number of whales getting caught in fishing gear
A working group has come up with a simple solution to use heavier sinking rope connecting fishing creels, which will in turn reduce entanglements. At the Read More » -
July 22 Meetings for Fishermen on Upcoming Groundfish Operational Assessments
The NEFSC is holding outreach meetings on July 22 in Portland, Gloucester, Woods Hole, and New Bedford for fishermen interested in the upcoming operational assessments for Read More » -
What else can you say about Dave Marciano? ‘Wicked Tuna’ star steps up for charter fleet
On Wednesday, for the second consecutive year, Orrell ran a special Yankee Fleet charter fishing trip featuring “Wicked Tuna” mainstay and Beverly native Dave Marciano. And Read More » -
Banana Republic of Mexico and Sea Shepherds Round Up Fishermen to “save” the critically endangered Vaquita
Crew from six fishing boats in Mexico’s Sea of Cortez were arrested by the Mexican Navy, after they were caught using illegal fishing nets to poach Read More » -
The Western Flyer has drawn the attention of a Canadian documentary filmmaker.
“This is a part of our history,” said Ian Hinkle, a former resident of Port Townsend who now lives in Victoria. “It’s sad to see a Read More » -
Nordic Aquafarms Expands Facility Plans, Releases Images Showing What the Fish Farm Would Look Like
Nordic Aquafarms and the Harbor District have agreed to expand the lease area with approx. 3 acres including the Machine building and the Shops & Store Read More » -
Cod quota rollover is tightened, too – “we intend to allow just under 2 percent” John Bullard
NOAA Regional Administrator John Bullard has agreed to extend a 10 percent carryover of uncaught fishing quota to the new fishing year — for all stocks Read More » -
Corvus to Equip First Hydrogen/electric Hybrid Fishing and Training Vessel
Corvus Energy, a company providing zero-emission solutions for the maritime industry, said Monday it had won a contract with Hvide Sande Shipyard in Denmark to supply Read More » -
New program to help Louisiana shrimpers upgrade or purchase equipment.
The shrimp refrigeration cost-share program provides eligible shrimp-vessel owners, docks and processors half the cost of refrigeration equipment for their businesses. Read more@houmatoday 12:15 Read More » -
Belize Fishermen hold meeting over proposed lobster prices
As we reported last week, the fishermen are dissatisfied that there is a significant decrease in the price of lobster. This weekend fishermen from northern Belize Read More » -
Harpswell Lobster Boat Races draw a crowd at new location, with race results
Spectators crowded onto the waterfront at Mitchell Field and boats in Middle Bay on July 24 to watch the Harpswell Lobster Boat Races. There were 25 Read More » -
Scott Kenneally, the halibut man of Harbourville, reflects on his seafaring life in the waters of Nova Scotia
Scott Kenneally is a hit among the seniors living in Harbourville who want reasonably priced halibut, and want it from the waters they can see from Read More » -
Don’t expect price jump for Alaska red salmon this year
Early signs point to continuing headwinds in world markets for Alaska salmon. Let’s count the troubling signs: • Global currencies remain in disarray • The ongoing Read More » -
Hawaii fires: At least 36 killed as flames sweep through Maui
At least 36 people have died as fast-moving wildfires tear through the Hawaiian island of Maui, officials say. The deaths in the city of Lahaina, the Read More » -
On the Job: Coastal Bait Co. in Portland
The company moves approximately 400 barrels of bait a day, six days a week, for lobstermen along the Maine coast. Coastal Bait Co. employee Ralph Kent Read More » -
Catch Shares Enable Wealthy Landlords to Gobble Up Local Fisheries
A recent investigative report has reignited public discussion over catch shares, a controversial approach to fisheries management that privatizes the rights to fish. The investigation exposed Read More » -
Fishing area closed after North Atlantic right whale sighting set to reopen this week
A lucrative lobster fishing area in the Maritimes is set to reopen this week after a sighting of North Atlantic right whales shuttered the fishery just Read More » -
The global warming campaign is filled with Boris Wormism, and it’s catching up ” the self-serving coalition of environmentalists and big business hoping to create a carbon cartel”.
In Denial – The meltdown of the climate campaign. By STEVEN F. HAYWARD. It is increasingly clear that the leak of the internal emails and documents Read More » -
St. George lobsterman charged in sinking of rival’s boat
According to documents filed in Knox County Unified Court, Alan B. Norwood, 47, of St. George, was charged with aggravated criminal mischief, class C, for allegedly Read More » -
Fears Brexit will cause 1,200 job losses in Irish mackerel sector
Ireland’s mackerel sector will lose more than 1,200 jobs by 2030 because of Brexit, according to fishing industry representatives. The economic cost to the industry in Read More » -
“The Fluke Fairness Act,” – Schumer Announces First-ever Legislation to End Unfair Fluke Regulations that Deeply Punish Long Island Anglers
Currently, flawed, decades-old data-sets are used to set the limits for recreational and commercial fluke allocations along the East Coast. Furthermore, because of flaws in the state-by-state Read More » -
BREAKING: 34 killed in boat incident off Ventura County coast in California, Limited Information
The Ventura County Fire Department has confirmed 34 people have been killed in a boat incident off the Ventura County coast. That’s according to KTLA. >click Read More » -
Northern Shrimp Harvester Roland Genge questions science methodology, hoping for changes to quota rules
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This is Fish Radio. I’m Laine Welch – Putting a price tag on corrosive oceans and the KSM mine sails through approval.
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Gloucester, Massachusetts to celebrate fishing heritage all month
The fishing community always comes together in times of trouble and disaster, but local leaders believe it is time for the community to come together to Read More »
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