Entanglement blame game good for wallets, not for whales

August 25, 2022 Canada, New England

In response to the dissemination of “misleading and false information” about the Maine lobster fishery and their interaction with right whales, not even the federal government (NOAA/NMFS) attributes a right whale death to the Maine fishery. In fact, only two whales have ever been seen in Maine lobster gear and the last one was 18 years ago. A red marker found on gear in 2012 could have come from anywhere in New England. Maine lobstermen voluntarily changed their marker color to purple in 2020 to clearly differentiate themselves from the other New England states and to avoid any further allegations. Deaths and serious injuries in Maine lobster gear have remained constant at zero since right whale observations were initiated. To improve on that is impossible. >click to continue reading<, By Jack Merrill 15:35

By Jack Merrill, Canadian fishermen, disease, Endangered Species Act, Gulf of St. Lawrence, lobster gear, maine, Maine lobster fishery, NOAA/NMFS, North American Right Whales, pollutants, shipping, toxins, “misleading and false information”

Leave a ReplyCancel reply

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

Ocean Resource Privatization

Articles Posted by Date
April 2024

M T W T F S S

1 2 3 4 5 6 7

8 9 10 11 12 13 14

15 16 17 18 19 20 21

22 23 24 25 26 27 28

29 30

« Mar

April 2024
M	T	W	T	F	S	S
1	2	3	4	5	6	7
8	9	10	11	12	13	14
15	16	17	18	19	20	21
22	23	24	25	26	27	28
29	30

The New England groundfish debacle (Part III): who or what is at fault? Nils E. Stolpe/FishNet

It took me a while to decide how to most accurately describe the situation that has been visited upon the New England fishing communities that are and since colonial times have been dependent on the groundfish fisheries.

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

Recent Posts
- Beaufort County shrimpers netting big white shrimp as season opens. ‘Thankful everyday’
  
  Craig Reaves loves his office: The southern coastal waters of the Atlantic Ocean. The owner of Beaufort-based Sea Eagle Market was among 20 shrimp boat captains Read More »
- Letter: Lingering questions over NOAA’s perpetrators – Marty Stillufsen , Point Pleasant Beach, N.J.
  
  I was on a first name basis with the late Times staff writer Richard Gaines, and I am writing to see if there are any answers Read More »
- Athearn Marine Agency Boat of the Week: PRICE REDUCED! 45′ Guimond Tuna/Lobster/Charter (2) Cummins 6CTA8.3L
  
  Specifications, and information and 15 photos of the vessel, click here To see all the boats in this series, Click here 14:57 Read More »
- Gulf of Mexico: 14-year Taylor Energy oil leak could be two times larger than BP spill
  
  A toppled oil platform that has been leaking into the Gulf of Mexico for more than 14 years may have released much more oil than recent Read More »
- Always Top Quality! Your Seafreeze Ltd. Preferred Price List for July 15, 2015
  
  Contact our sales team today @ 401 295 2585 or 800 732 273 Click Here for the complete price list from Seafreeze Ltd. We are Direct to the Source-We Read More »
- The Alaska Fisheries Report
  
  Coming up this week, bad news for Cook Inlet commercial fishermen is coming out of the Alaska Board of Fisheries meeting, the stormy weather caused a Read More »
- Tacoma Shipyard J. M. Martinac Shipbuilding Corp. launches a 184-foot F/V Northern Leader
  
  Published on Jan 26, 2013 At 05:30 just around high tide, J. M. Martinac Shipbuilding Corp. Launched the F/V Northern Leader. The 184-foot high tech fishing vessel is Read More »
- Coast Guard searching for fishing vessel in distress off Barnegat, NJ
  
  The Coast Guard is searching for a fishing vessel in distress approximately 40-miles off the coast of Barnegat, New Jersey, Thursday. Watchstanders at Coast Guard Sector Read More »
- 2 San Diego Fishermen Benefit From U.S. Bid to Boost Domestic Seafood Market
  
  The National Ocean and Atmospheric Administration issued permits to two San Diego fishermen to test an expansion of the domestic seafood industry, a state fishery organization Read More »
- Day 8: Richard Gillett hunger strike – Gillett joined by two-dozen supporters
  
  As the eighth day Richard Gillett’s hunger strike began Thursday morning, he was joined by over two dozen of his fellow fish harvesters. While the demonstration Read More »
- Lobster Fishermen in Mexico’s Yucatán Organize to Protect Their Catch
  
  For the last four months, fishermen in the community of Río Lagartos, Yucatán, have operated as a vigilante group to protect lobster populations on local fishing Read More »
- Senator Murkowski demands answers as Interior Dept’s National Park Service is busted for ENGO Intoxication
  
  This is nut’s! The oh so trendy and hip National Park Service is caught policy making under the influence of the controversial Marine Stewardship Council, the Gen Ex Read More »
- Alaska Dept. Fish and Game loosens Kenai River king restrictions
  
  A healthy Kenai River king salmon run is translating to more fish for everyone, while highlighting management concerns from east side setnetters. The Alaska Department of Read More »
- Fisherman’s argument measures up – Whelk harvester gets new trial after being convicted of licence breach
  
  A new trial has been ordered for a fisherman from Garnish for breaching the conditions of his whelk licence, even though it was proven he committed Read More »
- Newfoundland skipper tried to throw woman overboard during fishing trip
  
  Trent John White was convicted of aggravated assault, assault and damage to property in connection with incidents that occurred while he was skipper of a vessel Read More »
- Sea Scallop Documentary To Be Screened At the 25th annual Woods Hole Film Festival August 3 at 6 PM
  
  Over the past two decades, the unassuming sea scallop has brought on a quiet revolution in East Coast fisheries, one based on cooperation between fishermen, scientists, Read More »
- Hawke’s Bay Seafoods on trial over alleged under-reporting of catches
  
  Dozens of fishing catch returns and other documents are alleged to have been falsified by Napier company Hawke’s Bay Seafoods, a judge has been told at Read More »
- Galesburg fishing start-up catches Forbes’ eye
  
  The president of one of Galesburg’s most successful start-up companies was as surprised as anyone to find his company featured on the Forbes magazine website. Sitka Read More »
- Northern Pulp focus report now available to public – Claims no impact on marine life
  
  The long-awaited focus report filed by Northern Pulp states that the mill’s proposed effluent treatment facility would exceed stricter federal guidelines being developed for pulp and Read More »
- Comox C.G. Base closure supported by Standing Committee on Fisheries and Oceans – UNIFOR responds
  
  A review by Members of Parliament has failed to save a Canadian Coast Guard base on Vancouver Island. Critics hoped the review by the Standing Committee on Read More »
- On November 18, 2012, we lost Captain Jean Frottier – beloved husband, father, and grandfather – About the Jean Frottier Family Fund
  
  On November 18, 2012, we lost Captain Jean Frottier – beloved husband, father, and grandfather in a tragic accident at sea, two miles off the coast Read More »
- Federal government to increase at-sea monitoring to 100%.
  
  At-sea monitors are workers who collect data on board commercial fishing boats to help inform regulations and management of species. The government approved the new, higher Read More »
- New generation longliners
  
  BP Shipping is unveiling designs for new longliners that are to be presented at IceFish, with plans for the new vessels already at an advanced stage. Read More »
- Cooke Aquaculture looks to expand operations – Opponents denounce expansion of fish farm in Liverpool Bay
  
  As Cooke Aquaculture looks to expand its fish farming in Liverpool Bay, residents who oppose the project say the company is ignoring their concerns. In September, Read More »
- Cod industry will collapse due to new cuts
  
  “It’s really grim,” said Fiorelli, Reuters reports. “These stocks are in real decline and questions were raised about whether they’ll ever come back.” An economic analysis Read More »