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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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Listening for Cod in the Gulf of Maine
“I’m a semi-retired fisherman,” said Frank Mirarchi, “but not willingly.” Mirarchi is a commercial fisherman out of Scituate, Massachusetts. He’s fished his whole life for, the Read More » -
No silver bullet Mr. Bullard?
My response to Mr. Bullard. (A Message from John Bullard, Regional Administrator – There Is No Silver Bullet for Groundfish). Mr. Bullard attends many meetings, and as Read More » -
Oregon: Ocean commercial Dungeness crab season delayed
The ocean commercial Dungeness crab season opener is delayed until at least Dec. 16 for the entire Oregon coast. Pre-season testing shows crabs are too low Read More » -
NRDC, Center for Biological Diversity file petitions – NMFS considers pinto abalone for endangered list
A 6-inch Pacific Ocean marine snail prized for its delicate flavor and colorful shell will be considered for endangered or threatened species status. The National Marine Read More » -
Snowsuits, bits of destroyed homes being scooped out of sea post-Fiona
Shawn Bath says his team has pulled an estimated 80,000 pounds of debris from Newfoundland’s waters in the month since storm Fiona’s destruction, mostly parts of Read More » -
Oregon congressional members ask feds for more comment time on offshore wind energy sites
Oregon’s U.S. Sens. Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley and U.S. Rep. Val Hoyle, all Democrats, said residents need more time according to input they’ve received. In a Read More » -
Senate draft of fisheries act begins circulating – Molly Dischner
The newest version of the Magnuson-Stevens Act out for discussion adds subsistence users and Tribal governments to the fisheries management law and has the potential to Read More » -
1996: Calving of right whales faces new threats – Today: Lobstermen fear Right whale extinction threat is being overstated
The math of protecting right whales from extinction is scary stuff: The stakes are high, scientific opinion varies and some rescue plans could make it impossible Read More » -
The Pacific Salmon Strategy Initiative – $647M to protect Pacific salmon
Record federal spending to try to save the Pacific salmon population marks the beginning of a new chapter,,, Fisheries Minister Bernadette Jordan and Environment Minister Jonathan Read More » -
Letter: Cape Wind’s Maine deal cuts Mass. short – Matthew A.M. Lash, National Electrical Contractors Association of Greater Boston
Over $100 million of high-road jobs are in the air — and they’re blowing north to Maine. After years of touting projected economic benefits to the Read More » -
Keith Sullivan Steps Down as FFAW-Unifor President
ST. JOHN’S, NL – FFAW-Unifor President Keith Sullivan announced today he is stepping down as President of the Union. Sullivan has served as President since 2014 Read More » -
Alaska Fishermen Hauling A Bigger Catch With Gear They Get To Use For The First Time
Longtime Alaska fisherman Bill Harrington has a few choices words about killer whales. “As far as I’m concerned, they’re only thieves in tuxedos,” Harrington says. He’s Read More » -
Gillnet Fishermen: Update on Closed Area 1 and Nantucket Lightship Closure Areas
On October 28, 2019, Federal District Court Judge James E. Boasberg issued an Order and Opinion on a lawsuit challenging a portion of the New England Read More » -
Eastern Cape Breton lobster season looking good despite rough start
Rough weather delayed the opening of the lobster fishing season off eastern Cape Breton and a nasty spring storm three days later destroyed hundreds of traps Read More » -
Inland Fisheries – Asian carp study reveals market for the invaders
The despised Asian carp in the Illinois River has been beaten with baseball bats and harpooned with arrows at local events, but a study from the Read More » -
Kelty Stands By Letter Against Fishermen’s Finest, Despite Company’s Pleas Before Council
Concerned about losing fisheries revenue, Mayor Frank Kelty asked Congress last month to restrict a troubled factory trawler in Anacortes, Washington. Despite pleas to soften his Read More » -
Vision for New Bedford’s waterfront focuses on fishing, revamped State Pier
Expanding the scope of New Bedford’s commercial fishing industry — and showcasing it with greater public access on a revitalized, multi-use State Pier — are key Read More » -
Mount Polley mine spill: fish safe to eat, water ban mostly lifted – Neskonlith Indian Band band issues eviction notice to Imperial Metals
A drinking water ban that followed a mine tailings spill in British Columbia was mostly lifted Tuesday and fish from the area were declared safe to Read More » -
Hurricane Irma holding steady as Category 3 storm in Atlantic
Hurricane Irma was holding steady Friday morning (Sept. 1) as a Category 3 storm in the Atlantic, forecasters with the National Hurricane Center said. It’s unclear what Read More » -
Maintaining Maine’s scallop fishery By Robin Alden, Special to the BDN
Of course, it hasn’t been perfect. But after this year, some fishermen and some managers realize that this is, inevitably, the start of a process of Read More » -
P.E.I. fishing industry wants more temporary foreign workers to fill vacant processing jobs
The P.E.I. Fishermen’s Association wants changes made to the temporary foreign workers program to allow seafood processing plants to hire more workers. Executive Director Ian MacPherson Read More » -
The past-due rent of wrath: Boat linked to John Steinbeck becomes $7,978 Port of Port Townsend liability
As of Friday, Gerry Kehoe, the owner of the Western Flyer — which was brought into the Boat Haven covered in mud and barnacles earlier this Read More » -
Athearn Marine Agency Boat of the Week: 87′ Steel (Shrimpr Style) Trawler,1994, Dragger Steel, CAT 3412
Specifications, and information and 20 photos click here To see all the boats in this series, Click here 11:52 Read More » -
The Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council Address Overfishing (lots of info)
HONOLULU (28 June 2013) The Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council concluded its three-day meeting today [Friday] in Honolulu on federally managed fisheries in Hawaii, American Samoa, Guam, Commonwealth Read More » -
Alabama Man Sentenced for Lacy Act Violations in Red Snapper Case
The United States Attorney for the Southern District of Alabama, Kenyen R. Brown, and NOAA Fisheries Office of Law Enforcement Special Agent in Charge Tracy A. Read More »
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