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  The New England groundfish debacle (Part III): who or what is at fault? Nils E. Stolpe/FishNet           

  It took me a while to decide how to most accurately describe the situation that has been visited upon the New England fishing communities that are and since colonial times have been dependent on the groundfish fisheries.

  

  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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  • U.S. EDA Invests $500,000 to Re-capitalize Commercial Fishing-Focused Revolving Loan Fund for Southern Maine

    The U.S. Commerce Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) today announced a $500,000 grant to Coastal Enterprises, Inc., of Wiscasset, Maine, to re-capitalize a commercial fisheries Revolving Read More »

  • Here’a a PEW/ Oceana Puff Piece! – The Bait and Switch of Seafood Fraud, Yes. Bait and Switch!!

    That red snapper you bought at the market: Is it actually rockfish? How about the pricey local halibut you ordered for dinner: Is it really a Read More »

  • BP Deepwater Horizon disaster – Who are they trying to protect with this mosquito prosecution?

    BP is hoping that everyone has forgotten the facts. The field crew were arguing over the abnormal negative tests and the move to proceed forward. Schlumberger Read More »

  • Multistate agreement in works for Chesapeake Bay

    States in the Chesapeake Bay watershed are working to have a new cleanup agreement ready by October with  clearer goals and greater flexibility and transparency. [email protected] Read More »

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  • It seems not everyone cares for Farmed Salmon! – Farmed salmon not fit for consumption

    After reading the June 2 letter on farmed salmon by Jon Grant, NSERC-Cooke Industrial Research Chair in Sustainable Aquaculture at Dalhousie University, I had the feeling of being Read More »

  • California fishing groups unite to fight offshore monuments that prohibit commercial fishing

    July 7, 2016 — A collection of more than 40 West Coast commercial and recreational fishing groups, working in conjunction with the National Coalition for Fishing Read More »

  • Is fish farming coming to San Diego’s coast?

    “My goal is to create seafood everyone can afford,” said Donald Kent, president of the institute. He is also chief executive of Rose Canyon Fisheries, a Read More »

  • Happy 224th Birthday to the US Coast Guard!

    August 4th marks the 224th birthday of our nation’s oldest sea going service – the U.S. Coast Guard. Today, roughly 40,000 men and women serve in Read More »

  • Culture: How fishermen use charms, juju and suicide ropes to catch fish for Nairobians

    At 8pm, a ghostly stillness settles over the waters of Lake Victoria. A gentle breeze wafts along the beaches, the air fragrant with pine, grass and Read More »

  • FISH-NL leaders to meet with Labour Relations Board, address reporters on Friday

    The leaders of an upstart union movement in Newfoundland and Labrador will reveal their strategy for a certification bid Friday, months after launching a bitter and Read More »
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    Coast Guard, partner agency rescue 2 from boat fire east of Skyway Bridge

    Coast Guard Sector St. Petersburg watchstanders received a mayday call via VHF Channel 16 from the vessel owner stating his vessel’s engines were in flames, and Read More »

  • Seines may need sport-fishing closures in Columbia River

    Commercial salmon fishing with purse seines and beach seines — for profit not just testing — is coming to the lower Columbia River in the fall Read More »

  • Scallop boat brought to safety after losing power on Bay of Fundy

    A scallop boat and its crew that were adrift on the Bay of Fundy Saturday were rescued despite high winds and a falling tide. The Tide Nova Read More »
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    Rhode Island House Republicans Call for Marine Life Study Commission to study the effects of wind turbines

    House Republicans are calling for a commission to study the effects of wind turbines on marine life in Rhode Island. Representatives Sherry Roberts, Justin Price, and Read More »

  • Proposed National Marine Sanctuary nominated off California coast

    The formal documents were submitted this week to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) for consideration on Monday. The stretch of coast affected includes both San Read More »

  • Carapace Size Increase – Craig Avery: PEIFA follows democratic vote

    There seems to be inconsistency in Egmont MP Morrissey’s approach to what constitutes due process. In one case he is advocating that a vote should have Read More »

  • NOAA Determines Porbeagle Sharks Not Threatened or Endangered

    Earlier this year, we published a positive 90-day finding in response to petitions to list porbeagle sharks (Lamna nasus).  A comprehensive status review, including an Extinction Read More »

  • What effect did the ABC campaign have on fishery matters? More on Seals. The Fisheries Broadcast with John Furlong

    Remember the ABC campaign that Danny Williams launched when he was premier. What role did that play in scuttling a chance for Newfoundland to have a Read More »
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    British Columbia: Steveston-based fisher says industry faces uncertain future amid Coronavirus

    Some B.C. fishers may be forced out of the industry if they aren’t able to earn enough income this year, according to Steveston-based fisherman Justin Taylor. Read More »

  • Public asked to report illegal fishing on Coast Guard tip line following the big bust

    Days after the owner of a large-scale New Bedford fishing operation was arrested on federal charges that he has been falsifying records to conceal quota violations Read More »

  • Grand Bank council to discuss new Arctic surf clam licence with LeBlanc

    Last week’s announcement by federal Fisheries Minister Dominic LeBlanc a new Arctic surf clam licence will be issued for next year is concerning news for the Read More »

  • Remnants of Salizar: 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals rules against the Drakes Bay Oyster Co.

    The 9th Circuit ruled Tuesday that it lacked jurisdiction to review Interior Secretary Ken Salazar’s discretionary decision not to issue a new operational permit for Drakes Bay. Read More »

  • Valuable fishery – Whitefish prices rise, Great Lakes commercial anglers benefit

    MARQUETTE – A 30 percent rise in wholesale whitefish prices helped keep the value of Great Lakes fish harvested by licensed commercial anglers above the previous Read More »

  • Shall we eat tigers? This is how it would work – we would breed tigers in captivity, thousands of them.

    Then we would go into the jungle with big drag nets and catch every animal we could find as feed for the tigers. Some of these Read More »

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