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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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Fishermens Northeast Ground Fish Science Forum – Portsmouth, New Hampshire.- Second Announcement – November 9, 2012 Portsmouth, New Hampshire.
An Invitation from Bill Karp http://www.nefsc.noaa.gov/groundfish/meetings/invite.html Think about attending if you want to: Meet with people from NOAA’s Northeast Fisheries Science Center and others who know the Read More » -
Lillian’s dream of honouring Evans Head fishing industry comes true
Lillian Colless had her dream come true when a monument to the fishermen of Evans Head was unveiled yesterday, Saturday, February 24 as part of a Read More » -
Harry Graham Goes Fishing
Harry Graham was a local surfer and fisherman. I only briefly got to know him near the end of his life. We did a page together Read More » -
U.S. House Makes Strong Statement Against Marine Monument
The U.S. House of Representatives made a strong statement against the declaration of marine monuments last night, passing an amendment offered by Congressman Lee Zeldin (R-New York) to bar Read More » -
Are NOAA scientists being silenced? By Jim Lovgren
Since the beginning of December there have been at least twelve strandings of whales along the New York and New Jersey shores, all resulting in the Read More » -
Capt. Douglas M. Swain, 78, of New Bedford has passed away
Captain Douglas M. Swain, 78, of New Bedford died January 12, 2021 peacefully at home. He was the husband of Claudette E. (Verville) Swain. Born in Read More » -
Kuskokwim fish wars heat up again as silvers enter the river
Kuskokwim River villagers say they accepted early summer fishing restrictions that cost them a chance at treasured king salmon in order to boost the struggling run. But Read More » -
Joe’s Lobster Mart Re-Opening Is A Travesty Of Justice – Real Cape Hippie
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North Carolina Fisheries Association Weekly Update for Sept 13 , 2019
HAPPY FRIDAY THE 13th! May today be your very lucky day! – Legislative updates, Bill updates, Calendar, >Click here to read the Weekly Update<, to read Read More » -
Inquest: No evidence British submarine sank French trawler in 2004
Ever since the boat sank, the families of the sailors have demanded a proper investigation into the men’s deaths. They have maintained over the years that Read More » -
Squid Fishermen Find Massive Schools Near Santa Barbara Shores – Video
A parade of boats powering bright lights at night is showing up between Carpinteria and Santa Barbara, very close to shore. Squid fishermen who normally find Read More » -
House fisheries committee to meet on Alaska and British Columbia transboundary mining issues Oct. 12
The governments of Alaska and British Columbia announced on Oct. 6 the signing of a non-binding agreement focused on transboundary waters. Federal level involvement of the Read More » -
A new oyster war – Rich homeowners vs. working-class watermen
Oystermen, pirates and police clashed violently more than a century ago over who could collect the Chesapeake Bay’s tasty and lucrative oysters. As the shellfish makes Read More » -
Following weather delay lobster fishery will get underway on Saturday, Dec. 1
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A Great Wall – In the Sea
Fishermen are being excluded from the debate relating to windfarm development in the North Sea, according to Job Schot of Eurocutter Job Senior Z-201, who has Read More » -
Pound Net Watermen Prepare for Menhaden Bycatch Limits
Today, a Maryland waterman with a pound net can catch as many menhaden as he or she would like, on Friday, that gets cut back to Read More » -
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 » -
Athearn Marine Agency Boat of the Week: 48.3′ Duffy Lobster/Shrimper,700HP Lugger
Specifications, information and 9 photos >click here< To see all the boats in this series, >click here<The boat is built very rugged for lobstering and shrimping. Read More » -
Fish Industry Says Tighter Monitoring Will Hurt Business
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Seafood industry, trade minister bullish on CETA fallout
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Used. Fishermen say MPs who hyped Brexit fishing benefits have abandoned them
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Clogged Oregon Inlet keeps charter boats docked
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The Port St. Joe Port Authority takes first steps on dredging channel
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The risky quest for sea urchins
His face and lips went numb in seconds, but that was the least of Wayne Hardy’s worries as he disappeared beneath the ocean’s surface, diving to Read More »
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