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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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Fishing which cost five Scottish lives in a year is ‘most dangerous’ UK job
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A three-member independent panel tasked with looking at factors affecting lobster prices will begin meetings in July.
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UPDATED: One Fisherman Survives, Two missing – Greymouth boat Wendy J sank on southern West Coast
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October 1, 2013 Closure of the New York Summer Flounder Fishery
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International expedition answers troubling questions about B.C. salmon runs
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Story off base in characterization of Alaska fisheries board appointee
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Washington and Oregon officials today cancelled gillnetting scheduled for tonight in the lower Columbia River.
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The Fisheries Broadcast with John Furlong
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Photo Gallery: The view from Cape Forchu Lighthouse as Yarmouth Harbour lobster fishing fleet sets sail for the season
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Ocean perch stock rebuilt, could lead to more commercial fishing opportunities in 2019
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Littering charge against owner of Provincetown dragger dismissed
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Gulf warming study based on bad science, stakeholders say
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Alternate web page created for information and public comment on southern flounder management proposals
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Mads points out Warren Buffet one of the twelfth richest humans in the world along with three Waltons are winning! This is an interesting presentation. Control the food, baby, control the food.
This discusses the influence of the Richest 1 %, but it probably only addresses 5% of the true grab. There was no mention of “THE OBAMA OCEAN POLICY” which includes more then just the Oceans. This Executive Order one Man’s decision includes our inland Lakes, Rivers, Water Shed. The Air Space above these Areas and the Bounty beneath be it Oil, Gas, Minerals, the creatures that live there and more. Prior to this order these Areas were OUR COMMON PROPERTY. Not to mention it controls OUR WATER “LIFES” most important RESOURCE, be it rationed or POLLUTED.
The speaker did well and his intentions should be adopted my the PEOPLE of the UNITED STATES.
Hit the Phones, Emails, Letters, and Rally. It’s time for CONGRESS to WAKE UP!!!