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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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  • Rhode Island Fishermen’s Alliance Weekly Update, Aug 23, 2015

    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 »

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    Sealing advocates from across Canada are excited the federal government is putting money into the industry, but some say the new fund’s focus on marketing is Read More »

  • Like Enron, But With Fish – The Supreme Court Appeal of Fisherman John L. Yates

    Consider this one of the fishiest Sarbanes-Oxley suits in the history of the law: an appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court is urging the justices to weigh Read More »

  • Maine Voices: A catch share system would be better than canceling the shrimp season

    The recent cancellation of the 2014 shrimp fishing season has been a devastating blow to Maine fishermen, many of whom rely heavily on the short yet Read More »

  • NL: Workers still without compensation after closure of the High Liner Foods fish processing plant

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    Longtime Nushagak fishermen say they’ve never seen a year like this

    The total run to the Nushagak  in Bristol Bay has surpassed the all time record for the district. Those who have spent many, many decades fishing Read More »
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    Athearn Marine Agency Boat of the Week: 45′ Solid Fiberglass Lobster/Dive boat, 750HP John Deere

    Specifications, information and 12 photos click here Vessel was built new 2016 by Long Beach Boat Building Ltd in Nova Scotia and was finished by Dana’s Boat Read More »
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    Longtime Shrimper Wayne Magwood and F/V Winds of Fortune retire from Shem Creek

    Winds are blowing in a new direction for a historic shrimping vessel that has been a fixture on Shem Creek for more than 30 years. The Read More »
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    Russian deep-sea fisherman’s Twitter feed is filled with nightmares

    Roman Fedorstov’s account began featuring images of blood-chilling bottom feeders, creepy crustaceans and other sorts of ghoulish sea creatures that he and his crew hauled in Read More »

  • 2010 BP oil spill still having an impact on commercial fishing

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  • Another Crazy Vice Article: The Japanese Can’t Stop Eating Endangered Sea Mammals

    Japan understandably loves sea mammals. After all, they’re typically adorable and often intelligent. But what many people in Japan appear to love about them most is Read More »

  • Gloucester Fishermen to get direct aid

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  • Crab fisherman killed when boat overturns

    The Canadian military says one fisherman is dead and three others were taken to hospital Thursday after their crab boat capsized off the west coast of Read More »

  • Cortez in running for “Ultimate Fishing Town” title

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  • Coast Guard instructors ensure federal fisheries enforcement consistency in Alaska

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    Louisiana Dept. of Wildlife and Fisheries: report of loss linked to Bonnet Carre Spillway opening

    “This is the worst I’ve ever seen it in my life,” Shrimper Charles Robin said. Robin is a shrimper in Yscloskey. He said his catch dropped Read More »

  • Sources: Davis in deal for US scallop catcher Peabody Corp.

    After being in talks to buy Oceans Fleet Fisheries and looking at Wanchese Fish Company, Jeff Davis and his private equity partners are reportedly set to Read More »

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    At a packed Expo gathering last month in Seattle, a majority of permit holders said that favored reducing the fleet. When the question was raised generally Read More »

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    EU backs U.S. lobster trade deal

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  • Pacific Fishery Management Council – Meeting in Vancouver, Washington March 6-12, 2015

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    Coronavirus: Snow crab fishery worries outbreak could be bad for business

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    Ships not complying with right whale protections in Cabot Strait

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  • MSA TELE-BRIEFING: Congress To Begin Updating Nation’s Primary Ocean Fish Law

    Proposal could reverse progress in rebuilding fish populations,,, commercial and recreational fishermen will join a representative from a coalition of national conservation groups to discuss the Read More »

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