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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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Charleston, OR – F/V Drill Conductor Workshop
CHARLESTON — The Alaska Marine Safety Education will be offering a two-day drill conductor course Aug. 31-Sept. 1. The course is free for commercial fisherman and Read More » -
Cape Breton Premium Seafoods plant destroyed by fire
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Abundance of Squid Leads to New Commercial Fishery in Maine – mpbn
The changing climate may be responsible for the emergence of a new commercial fishery in Maine. Earlier in the summer we heard a lot about the Read More » -
Being Pushed Off Traditional Fishing Ground’s – Tidal safety zone plan worries lobster fishermen
The four undersea power cables connecting the in-stream tidal test site to the Fundy Ocean Research Centre for Energy in Parrsboro cost about $15 million. Mark Read More » -
Unfounded Environmentalist Dogma Overshadows DFO Mackerel Meeting
March 2, 2023 – JOHN’S, NL – Despite the mountains of evidence and years’ worth of work by inshore fish harvesters and the Union that represents Read More » -
Opinion: Worst times, or just very, very bad? Industry splits hairs over the awful condition of cod
There remain some marginal voices in the fishing industry who continue to claim that cod populations are not in bad shape. Taking issue with a recent Read More » -
Protest seeks shutdown of Atlantic salmon farms in Washington state
Activists in Washington state plan to launch a protest flotilla on Saturday in the Pacific Ocean’s Puget Sound over the accidental release of tens of thousands Read More » -
Senate Resources Holds a Confirmation Hearing for Board of Fisheries Member Fritz Johnson
The Senate Resources Committee held a confirmation hearing on Friday for the man who represents the Bristol Bay region on the Alaska Board of Fisheries. KDLG’s Read More » -
‘It’s really scary’: The existential crisis of a Bay Area crabber
On a cloudy January evening, just as the sun lowered in the sky creating a sliver of orange along the horizon, John Mellor pulled his boat Read More » -
Ocean City Fishermen Say US Wind is to Blame For Their Damaged Gear
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VIDEO: Ocean Resources Management Plan signed by Hawaii Governor Abercrombie
HONOLULU, Hawaii – A plan to ensure the sustainable use of Hawaii’s ocean and coastal resources was signed by the governor today on Oahu. continued@bigisland Read More » -
What a life Stevie Robbins had
Inside an old trap shop on West Main Street down by the harbor, Stevie Robbins for many years played his guitar and sang on Sunday mornings, Read More » -
We’koqma’q gets federal approval for moderate livelihood fishery
We’koqma’q First Nation in Cape Breton reached an understanding with the Department of Fisheries and Oceans this week. Certain harvesters can now fish lobster and sell Read More » -
Local fish industry workers say new cod catch limits mean higher prices
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BC Fishermen Stuck in the Middle of DFO Legal Battle
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Obituary: Captain Robert “Bobby” Waugh Blethen Jr.
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Think about opening areas to scallopers, reps say
NEW BEDFORD — Eight congressmen led by Rep. William Keating have written to fisheries managers asking for a close look at the effects of reopening some areas Read More » -
Jacobs (fourth-generation waterman) unopposed in District 36 in the Maryland House of Delegates
“For 20 years, I feel like Annapolis has really regulated the industry, really in a way that has been very detrimental to the industry,” Jacobs said. Read More » -
Commercial harvest of Atlantic dolphin from Maine to Florida Closed
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration announced that the commercial harvest of Atlantic dolphin from Maine through the east coast of Florida will be closed at Read More » -
“Miracles Do Happen” – Family Of Missing Fisherman Holding Out Hope
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I’m for the local guys
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The ‘very liberal’ doctor, the pro-GOP car dealer and the movement against offshore wind
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New book explores mystery and legacy of the 2009 F/V Patriot sinking
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Southeast Alaska fishing boat captain admits to dumping 8 tons of waste overboard
A Southeast Alaska fishing boat captain has admitted to dumping eight tons of sandblasting waste into the ocean. According to the plea agreement filed in federal court Read More »
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