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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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Fishermen Plan Demonstration during NEFMC Meeting in Plymouth Wednesday, 2 to 4 p.m.
The Northwest Atlantic Marine Alliance is the group spearheading Wednesday’s demonstration, which is scheduled for 2 to 4 p.m. outside the fisheries council meeting at the Read More » -
Larger expected king run loosens restrictions on setnets, drifters
Commercial fishermen in Upper Cook Inlet will be somewhat freer to fish at the outset of the 2016 season thanks to a larger projected king salmon Read More » -
Longtime leader Robin Samuelsen to be honored at Pacific Marine Expo in Seattle
Those supporting and attending the Pacific Marine Expo in Seattle this week will gather to honor one of Bristol Bay’s most dynamic and productive leaders — Read More » -
Where to find fresh South Carolina shrimp: ‘The more marsh, the more shrimp’
“Shrimp are more concentrated off inlets from which they come out,” said Mel Bell, fisheries director for the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources. Fresh shrimp Read More » -
North Carolina Fisheries Association Weekly Update for January 17, 2020
Legislative updates, Bill updates, Calendar, >Click here to read the Weekly Update<, to read all the updates >click here<, for older updates listed as NCFA >click Read More » -
PEER Aleutian Sanctuary Ocean Grab Stalls Out
On Friday, the NOAA announced that the Aleutians won’t advance in the process to become a national marine sanctuary — mostly due to a lack of Read More » -
Black sea bass gobbling up lobsters
Black sea bass, a saltwater fish taken commercially and recreationally in Massachusetts, have increased in number throughout southern New England waters and rattled the lobster industry Read More » -
Blame Game Excuses – “You know what it’s like down here right now,” Warren on fisheries aid bill – SBA loans Better ‘n Nuthin’!
Warren also understands why the same fishermen and shore-side businesses might be underwhelmed by the offer, given the advanced state of the industry’s demise against the Read More » -
A new fish processor is buoying King Cove’s fishermen. But,,
King Cove has long been a company town. For decades, its fishermen were frustrated by Peter Pan Seafoods, Inc., the private company that runs King Cove’s Read More » -
Oil, Fishing, Tourism: Alaska Economy Faces Triple Hit from Coronavirus
The U.S. state of Alaska is so far distant from the worst medical ravages of the coronavirus pandemic, but its economy is in critical condition. Alaska Read More » -
Clyde Fishermen’s Trust raise over £37,000 to help in recovery operation of two missing fishermen on Loch Fyne
The Clyde Fishermen’s Trust have started a crowdfunding page to help in the recovery operation of fishermen Duncan MacDougall and Przemek Krawczyk who have been missing Read More » -
NOAA orders lobster fishing gear out of offshore zone
After a month-long court battle, an appeals court upheld the closure on November 16 U.S. Rep. Jared Golden, a Maine Democrat, said that the annual closure Read More » -
Lobster fishery sustainability program a success – objective was to reduce fishing capacity
Fisheries and Oceans Canada Minister Gail Shea, Newfoundland and Labrador Fisheries and Aquaculture Minister Keith Hutchings, and Fish Food and Allied Workers (FFAW-Unifor) President Earle McCurdy Read More » -
Researchers find chemical toxins from personal care products in stranded N.C. and Fla. dolphins and whales
A group of Florida researchers have discovered chemical toxins used in some personal care products in stranded dolphins and whales. The study, led by Florida Atlantic Read More » -
West Coast Waters Grow More Productive with Shift Toward Cooler Conditions
The ocean off the West Coast is shifting from several years of unusually warm conditions marked by the marine heat wave known as the “warm blob,” Read More » -
Skeena Sockeye Collapse: BC Fisheries Closed While Alaskans Keep Fishing – BC Conservationists Challenge Alaskans to Put Sustainability First
The cause of the apparent collapse is not known and SkeenaWild Conservation Trust, Watershed Watch Salmon Society, and Raincoast Conservation Foundation are calling on Alaskan fishery managers to Read More » -
Coronavirus: Port of New Bedford, Southcoast Health to pilot COVID-19 testing for fishing industry
Using the Southcoast Mobile Health Van, testing began Friday afternoon for fishing crews whose vessels are slated to leave the port after their results are available. Read More » -
N.J.’s fluke question will be answered next week
New Jersey will get an answer to the question of whether the state is out of compliance with its 18-inch summer flounder regulation next week. State Read More » -
SEA-NL questions results of fish pricing review when skippers weren’t involved; study wasn’t broad enough
Seaward Enterprises Association of Newfoundland and Labrador questions the legitimacy of the review of the province’s broken fish price-setting system when the consultant didn’t consult inshore Read More » -
At What Cost, Justice – A Pyrrhic Victory? By Sean McKeon
On November 25, 2013 Federal District Court Judge Terrence W. Boyle1 ruled that Willie R. Etheridge III and Mark Cordeiro, two men from North Carolina, were Read More » -
A reminder of Conor Shea
PLEASANT VIEW — It’s fishing-ready but this is one lobster trap that won’t be going back in the water. Lobster fisherman Mike Shea found this reminder Read More » -
It’s Very Bad. Incredible Hurricane Ida’s remnants swamp Northeast; at least 8 deaths linked to flooding
The remnants of Hurricane Ida dumped historic rain over New York City, with at least nine deaths linked to flooding in the region, as it swamped Read More » -
Big Jazz and Seafood Shindig at Viking Village commercial fish dock in Barnegat Light Saturday!
Viking Village will host the seventh annual Jazzy Scallop & Seafood Festival this Saturday, June 27 at the Viking Village commercial fish dock in Barnegat Light. Read More » -
Marine Monument excerpts from Press Briefing by Press Secretary Josh Earnest, 8/26/2016
11:52 A.M. EDT MR. EARNEST: Morning, everybody. Happy Friday. Before we get started I’ll just do a — one piece of news you may have seen Read More »
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