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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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Obituary: Commercial Fisherman Michael John Porper Jr.,
Michael John Porper Jr., was born Feb. 12, 1982, in Gloucester, Mass., and was living with his fianceé and daughter, Grace, in North Berwick when Mike Read More » -
Coronavirus: Some P.E.I. fishermen dismayed by delay to season, others relieved with May 15 start date
At a time when Ottawa is spending billions to help people make ends meet, some Island fishermen are taking a different tack. They want permission to Read More » -
80k acres off Long Island coast dedicated (HIJACKED) for wind energy
Federal officials on Wednesday dedicated hijacked more than 125 square miles in the waters off the coast of Long Island for the development of commercial wind Read More » -
Fishermen adjust after Charleston ice house burns down
Fisherman are still trying to adjust after the Charleston ice house burned down. When the fire broke out last Friday, it initially started an ammonia plume Read More » -
Athearn Marine Agency Boat of the Week: 34′ H&H Lobster/Seiner/Tuna/Dive Boat
To review specifications, information, with 10 photos, >click here<, To see all the boats in this series >click here< 11:54 Read More » -
Greater Atlantic Region – Our New Community Resilience Website!
We have been working with our Northeast Fisheries Science Center and other partners to address issues of community resilience and to develop ways to support our Read More » -
The Latest on Hurricane Matthew 0:500 EDT THU OCT 06 2016
CHANGES WITH THIS ADVISORY: The Hurricane Warning has been extended northward to Altamaha Sound, Georgia, and the Hurricane Watch has been extended northward to South Santee Read More » -
North Pacific Fishery Management Council Meeting October 6-14, 2014 in Anchorage – Listen online
NPFMC will hold its 219th Plenary Session October 6-14, 2014 in Anchorage, Alaska at the Hilton Hotel, 500 W. 3rd Avenue. The AGENDA is available here , Read More » -
Photo Essay: Things to Eat-Blue Monday Shad Fry, East Arcadia, North Carolina. Brunswick Catch
In our fall issue, John McElwee writes about the Blue Monday Shad Fry, held every spring in East Arcadia, North Carolina. The photography of documentarian Chris Read More » -
First Nations seek meeting with fisheries minister
Members of the First Nations Wild Salmon Alliance in British Columbia have written to federal , requesting an urgent meeting to discuss plunging salmon returns in Read More » -
Cortez in running for “Ultimate Fishing Town” title
Bradenton.com – CORTEZ — Manatee County’s historic fishing village is a contender to be voted the “Ultimate Fishing Town.” Cortez was nominated for World Fishing Networks’ Read More » -
Mass. senators join the fray on fisheries – Warren, Cowan onboard..
BOSTON — Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., stepped into the fray to bring relief to Northeast fishermen, introducing her first Senate amendment in the form of a Read More » -
Mass Delegation Urges USDA to Buy American Seafood Under CARES Act
U.S. Rep. William Keating, who represents the 9th Congressional District in Massachusetts, joined some of his Capitol Hill colleagues today in urging the USDA to include Read More » -
Tassal recommends shareholders accept $1.1 billion takeover bid from Canadian seafood giant Cooke
The last remaining Australian-owned major salmon producer looks set to go to foreign hands, after Canadian aquaculture company Cooke upped its offer for Tassal. Tassal told Read More » -
Commercial fishing vessel caught with $30,000 of illegal shrimp in Tampa Bay
Officers with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission boarded the ship on March 3 as part of a resource inspection, according to a press release. Read More » -
Deepwater Wind’s political ties helped lift $1.5B green-energy proposal to LIPA finals
“If there is financial influence that’s trying to push for a project that should not be funded, it would be terribly disappointing because it should be Read More » -
Letter: The science of sound fishing, according to Pew – Dr. John Crawford, Officer, U.S. Oceans, Northeast, The Pew Charitable Trusts, Boston
Mmy my my! Such a fancy title, Doctor! I’m thoroughly impressed!) The Gloucester Daily Times’ June 13 editorial, “State budget steps are vital toward credible fish science,” Read More » -
A new report is a reminder of what many Alaskans already know: seafood is a big industry in the state.
ASMI Communications Director Tyson Fick said his organization commissioned the McDowell group to update a study on the role seafood plays in Alaska, and America’s, economy. “There’s Read More » -
SEA-NL recommends electronic auction pilot project for 2023 fishing season
Seaward Enterprises Association of Newfoundland and Labrador recommends the introduction of an electronic auction pilot project for the 2023 fishing season to address the industry chaos Read More » -
Resqunit and Sig Hansen with a successful product demo in Norway – launching the product globally
We are very proud and satisfied to have carried out this exclusive product demo of our new product which is now being launched in several countries. Read More » -
Fish Need Trees, Too – Brendan Jones
AS a resident of Sitka, in southeast Alaska, I’ve worked in the local commercial fishing industry on and off for the past 17 years. This summer Read More » -
Permanent fish-passage solutions considered at Big Bar landslide
As most salmon are now moving past the Big Bar landslide on their own effort, crews are looking ahead to provide permanent fish passage in time Read More » -
New website gives you the real deal on sea level rise and rates
New analysis and graphing tools for sea-level data at SeaLevel.info which now has interactive regression analysis (line/curve fitting) and visualization (graphing) tools available for mean sea level Read More » -
From the Office of Governor Janet T. Mills – A Letter to the Lobster Industry
In Letter to Lobster Industry, Governor Mills Calls Right Whale Rule “Extremely Disappointing” & Pledges to Work with Maine’s Congressional Delegation to Fight It. – September Read More » -
Study to focus on fishing port of Belford, North Middletown
“We’re going to explore options, meet with people in the community, the various property owners and fishermen, and try to develop a vision for the future.” Read More »
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