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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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PFMC Scientific and Statistical Committee to Meet Via Webinar 1 p.m. PT, Tuesday, January 6, 2015
The Pacific Fishery Management Council’s (Council’s) Scientific and Statistical Committee (SSC) will hold an online webinar to review new methodologies proposed for 2015 west coast groundfish Read More » -
Murkowski Urges Mickey D CEO to Reject Greenpeace Campaign Against Pollock! Is he nuts??
Senator Lisa Murkowski today reached out to the President and CEO of McDonald’s, urging him to ignore an anti-fishing campaign from Greenpeace that is attempting to Read More » -
South Atlantic Fishery Management Council meeting in Charleston September 25-29, 2017
The public is invited to attend the South Atlantic Fishery Management Council to be held at the Town & Country Inn, 2008 Savannah Highway, Charleston, S.C. Complete (revised) Read More » -
Louisiana Oysters on the brink: ‘It’s not a decline; it’s zero population’
Three years after the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill, local oystermen and processors say Louisiana oysters are tough to come by this winter and the state’s $300 Read More » -
New Zealand Fisherman faces prosecution for deaths of albatrosses during observed fishing trip
A commercial fisherman is to be prosecuted and faces a fine of up to $100,000 after dozens of albatross were killed during a fishing trip. The Read More » -
The mystery of the ‘£1’ boat which is stranded on the River Foyle in Derry
Foyle Search and Rescue (FSR), the police and other relevant agencies responded to reports of the boat being stuck on Sunday when they offered the crew Read More » -
North Carolina Fisheries Association Weekly Update for May 15, 2015
Click to read Weekly Update for May 15, 2015 as a PDF To read all the updates, click here 10:50 Read More » -
Cook Inlet and Yukon River Commercial Fishery disaster fund plan moving forward
Cook Inlet and Yukon River commercial fishermen could receive direct payments as part of the 2012 fishery disaster relief aid this fall. According to a National Read More » -
Coronavirus: Atlantic Canada’s fishing industry calls on feds for help
Crab and lobster fisheries throughout Atlantic Canada have faced delayed season openings due to fears about the coronavirus spreading in small communities and close working conditions. Read More » -
French fishermen could pay to fish British waters after Brexit
According to an expert, French fishermen could be forced to pay to fish in British waters after Brexit. Prime Minister Boris Johnson could bill the French Read More » -
R.I. Senate Resolution – Recognizing the Value on the states rich maritime and fishing history
Recognizing the Value on the states rich maritime and fishing history, and supporting efforts to maintain and ensure the success of the Rhode Island Seafood Industry. Introduced Read More » -
Family fined $70,000 over black market rock lobster sales
A family from the WA Midwest fishing community of Leeman has been ordered to pay more than $70,000 in fines and costs after selling 76 black Read More » -
Strong sockeye run for Upper Cook Inlet, weaker run for Lower Cook Inlet
The Upper Cook Inlet commercial fishing industry will see a spike in sockeye salmon harvest this year, if the Alaska Department of Fish & Game’s forecast Read More » -
Recreational fishers file lawsuit against State of N.C, and commercial shrimpers
After following this story for over a year, Recreational fishermen are suing North Carolina and commercial shrimpers, accusing them of diminishing fishing populations in the Pamlico Read More » -
Live 3D data streaming – new Simrad visualisation SW unveiled in Vigo
Kongsberg Maritime has unveiled an advanced new technology platform at the ICES Working Group on Fisheries Acoustics, Science and Technology (WGFAST) in Vigo today (19th April), Read More » -
Evidence from latest right whale necropsy points to collision with ship
Preliminary results from necropsies performed on two North Atlantic right whales on the Magdalen Islands this week suggest one of them was involved in a collision Read More » -
House claws at lobster processing restrictions – State Senate Minority Leader Bruce Tarr keeps clawing
State Senate Minority Leader Bruce Tarr sometimes must feel as if the lobster gods are conspiring against him. The Gloucester legislator, on three occasions, has filed Read More » -
Russia Sells Deep Sea Crab Quota
On the fourth attempt, the Russian government has found a fishing company willing to buy deep-sea crab quotas, but Far Eastern fishermen expect this will be Read More » -
It’s Thanksgiving in St.Johns for these Sailors, a Community Outpouring! – Ship has arrived in heaven
A couple of weeks ago, a news conference was held at the Fish, Food and Allied Workers (FFAW) office to let people know the crew members Read More » -
Puget Sound Herring, other forage fish, at risk
The survey for herring eggs in kelp beds continues throughout the herring spawning season, from February in most areas of Puget Sound through June for late-spawning Read More » -
New England: NEFMC, Notice of Public Hearings for Habitat Amendment 2
Dear Council Members and Interested Parties: Please note we have has updated the public hearing notice – REVhabitat.mtg_notice.pdf – 1. The Gloucester meeting has been moved to Read More » -
Natural News gets an A+ for integrity! – Obama now seizing ocean territory via executive orders
(NaturalNews) President Obama’s efforts to destroy American commerce by limiting U.S. companies’ abilities to explore new sources of energy took another turn recently when the nation’s Read More » -
Rhode Island Fishermen’s Alliance Weekly Update – March 23, 2014
“The Rhode Island Fishermen’s Alliance is dedicated to its mission of continuing to help create sustainable fisheries without putting licensed fishermen out of business.” Read the Read More » -
P.E.I. and Nova Scotia: Lobster licence stacking to reduce fishery
A new plan to allow P.E.I. and Nova Scotia fishermen to hold more than one lobster licence will reduce the number of traps in the water. Read More » -
Fishing fleet packs Amalga Harbor: On down year for pinks, seiners line up for hatchery chums
Drivers out the road might encounter a somewhat new sight on Thursdays this month: A small armada of commercial seine boats, fishing in close proximity, yards Read More »
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