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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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Federal study surveys spawning Atlantic Cod – Research area sits in waters zoned for offshore wind projects.
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New Bedford Mayor writes commerce secretary on fishing relief
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The Race to Spread the EDF IFQ Recreational Fishery Propaganda.
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Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council meeting in Montauk April 11- April 14, 2016
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New Regulation to Prevent Gear Conflict Between Lobster and Herring Fishermen
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Three men charged with fishing offences in Victoria County
Three Cape Breton commercial fishermen were arraigned in Ingonish provincial court Thursday for alleged fishing violations. Robert Courtney, 63, faces eight charges, including two counts of Read More » -
Greenpeace says Marine Stewardship Council is Living in Fisheries Fantasyland!
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Federal Judge Evokes Dr. Seuss in Upholding Seafood Regulations
Invoking Dr. Seuss, a federal judge on Monday quoted from the 1960 classic “One Fish Two Fish Red Fish Blue Fish” to uphold a regulatory regime Read More » -
Maritime Storm: What can satellite images tell us? – CBC meteorologist Kalin Mitchell explains how this storm is different from a hurricane
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Commercial fishing vessel and recreation boat collide – Coast Guard assists 4 boaters near Port Canaveral
The Coast Guard assisted four boaters Sunday after a commercial fishing vessel and recreation boat collided 2 miles east of Port Canaveral. Coast Guard Sector Jacksonville Command Read More » -
Man eats 25 crab claws in 17 min. in Keys contest
Alfredo Munoz of Moses Lake cracked and consumed 25 claws in 17 minutes and 35 seconds during Saturday’s contest that attracted more than 50 competitors at Read More » -
No snapper fishing for all
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Boris Worm, Coming Around Again – ‘Extinction’ of saltwater fish to fishing bandied on social media
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On the waterfront, a special breed of Long Islanders toils in winter
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A lobsterman’s life
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Today, from noon to 4 p.m. – Stonington fishermen holding open house to promote freshly caught seafood
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Carlos Rafael in talks to sell scallop vessels to Canadian Cooke Aquaculture
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Fish and Game hopes research initiative will help to better manage king salmon
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Just in! – NCFA Weekly Update for Jan. 23, 2015
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