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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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Wildlife troopers in Unalakleet cited a man Tuesday for unlawful subsistence fishing.
Troopers seized the 25 king salmon, along with 10 chums and 1 pink as evidence. continued@kdlg Read More » -
NOAA research ecologist suggests, As climate change alters the oceans, what will happen to Dungeness crabs?
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Looking Back: Mistrust between scientists, fishermen mars key mission
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Commercial lobsterman and new mom Genevieve McDonald wins District 134
“I’m excited to get to work,” McDonald said from Route 1 as she headed home on Wednesday. “I’m excited to serve under Maine’s first female governor.” Read More » -
Maine lobstermen credited with saving lives of boaters following yacht fire
Several lobstermen are credited with saving the lives of two boaters off the coast of Georgetown on Saturday. The 48-foot yacht Titan caught fire several miles Read More » -
Sea lions throw a party on Cowichan Bay’s federal breakwater to feast on spawning salmon
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Fiona MacInnes: Why it’s time to wake up, smell the fish, and really take back control
Fiona MacInnes looks at Scotland’s fishing industry and argues that, post-Brexit, the industry is either heading for total corporate domination that will exhaust our resources and Read More » -
The death of a lobster boat sternman has sparked a bitter upheaval on the remote island of Vinalhaven,,,
Ivy LaChapelle was hardly surprised when her 28-year-old son, Roger Feltis, moved from mainland Maine to Vinalhaven, a sparsely populated island of spruce-covered coves and hardened Read More » -
Bluefin tuna shoals off Jersey ignite fishing quota debate
Jersey’s commercial fishing fleet wants their share of an emerging bluefin tuna market which is currently being exploited by French crews. For the second consecutive year bluefin Read More » -
Four Washington Dams Again on Chopping Block
Farmers, fishermen and environmentalists sparred Thursday over a proposal to breach four dams on the Snake River to prevent extinction of salmon born there. The time Read More » -
House of Representatives – Debate and Passage of HR-200
July 11, 2018 House Session The House meets with debate scheduled on a fisheries management bill sponsored by Rep. Don Young of Alaska. >click to watch<20:52 Read More » -
SEA-NL calls on Premier to draw line in sand for province’s inshore fleet over Gulf redfish
SEA-NL is calling on Premier Andrew Furey to take a stand for the province’s inshore fleet to ensure the sector is the primary beneficiary of the Read More » -
Maine fisherman Jonathan McDaniel of Gorham on ‘Deadliest Catch’s’ Time Bandit
Like many people, I am a fan of the show ‘Deadliest Catch’ the long-running Discovery Channel television show about crab fishing boats in Alaska. But just Read More » -
Coast Guard investigation into the death of commercial fisherman Walter Krupinski continues
The $300 in fines assessed to the captain of a 60-foot yacht that collided with Walter Krupinski’s 23-foot boat doesn’t sit well with Krupinski’s widow Peggy. Read More » -
After year in DC, NMFS Chris Oliver reflects on fisheries progress
Chris Oliver has had a busy year since he made the leap from Anchorage to Washington, D.C. to take the lead job at the National Marine Read More » -
Meijer Partnership with Commercial Fishing Company Exemplifies Commitment to Local
The partnership between Meijer and Great Lakes commercial fishing company, La Nassa Foods, began on a handshake nearly two decades ago and continues to thrive today Read More » -
Coronavirus: San Diego’s Fishing Community Pivots to Stay Afloat
The COVID-19 shutdown of many of the city’s restaurants has left much of San Diego’s commercial fishing fleet reeling, and right now they’re doing everything they Read More » -
Jeff Davis confirms deal for scallop fishing firm Peabody Fisheries
Jeff Davis and private equity Bregal Partners have inked a deal for US scallop fishing firm Peabody. Davis confirmed the deal closed on Thursday. On Feb. 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 » -
Outer Banks quicksand! Recent shipwreck is sinking into the beach at Cape Hatteras
This odd occurrence is playing out at Cape Hatteras National Seashore, where the 72-foot fishing vessel Ocean Pursuit ran aground on the morning of March. 1. Read More » -
Fairhaven and New Bedford fire crews respond to commercial fishing boat fire in Fairhaven
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Alaskans pursue permanent protections for Bristol Bay
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Hundreds attend the 53rd annual Blessing of the Fleet in Darien, Georgia
Sunday, hundreds of people gathered around the waterways of Darien to take part in the 53rd annual Blessing of the Fleet. The tradition celebrates the area’s Read More » -
Fresh fish market proposed for Oceanside harbor to sell Seafood direct to consumers!
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USCG Responds to Pollution from Sunken Vessel
After receiving a report of a possible sinking vessel at Westhaven Marina at approximately 12:40 p.m., Coast Guard Sector Columbia River watchstanders launched a 47-foot Motor Read More »
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Great idea. And it sure as hell doesn’t matter how crowded their beds are — They can just suck it up, roll over and make room!
Great writing, BH! It’s all starting to come together hopefully the storm continues and the big green mafia is fully exposed for all to see
Absolutely brilliant and spot on BH. But the one thing you forgot was accountability measures. There has to be accountability measures!
Oh shit I forgot, they work for the government and are accountable to no one.
Oh to be a fly on the wall of these crooks offices.
US congress,…..the largest organized crime syndicate in the history of the world. With the Capo du tuttti Capi residing at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue