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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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Fairfield woman part of first all-female team at White Marlin Open
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Cocaine use a growing problem on fishing vessels, says industry rep
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Big fines for boat operators illegally fishing off Yorkshire coast
Magistrates heard boats from Oban in Scotland and Torquay in Devon repeatedly broke rules designed to protect the scallop fishery off the coast near Robin Hood’s Read More » -
N.C. gill net limits hurt watermen’s livelihoods
John Norris stiffly eased down into his flat-bottom boat using a small step ladder and a helping hand from his fishing partner and wife, Brenda. If Read More » -
Eel smugglers halted in sting led by Europol
Spanish and Portuguese authorities announced Friday that they have taken down a criminal network that has been making large profits by smuggling glass eels to Asia. Read More » -
Maine DMR sets up lottery for new scallop licenses
This week, the Maine Department of Marine Resources (DMR) announced the final terms for two newly established lotteries for scallop fishing licenses. One lottery is for Read More » -
“I’m not here for prizes. I’m here for glory.” Lobstermen Go Racing
When you ask a Maine lobster-boat racer what kind of horsepower he’s running, the first answer will always be a dutiful recitation of the factory specification, Read More » -
Coronavirus: export fish price crash – Newlyn boat lands huge trip in debt!
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A Political Fish Tale That Could Bait Trump
A fish story isn’t one without a bit of exaggeration. Consider menhaden: A bony, little fish used for bait and to make fertilizer, animal feed, dietary Read More » -
Russian fishing trawler “Mekhanik Maslak” catches fire in St Petersburg shipyard
The Russian fishing trawler “Mekhanik Maslak,” caught fire while reportedly under construction at the Admiralty Shipyards in St Petersburg. The fire covered more than 800 square Read More » -
Honoring the life of a fisherman
Sunday’s memorial boat parade in honor of Donald Brewer Sr. The procession was led by Brewer’s son, Maynard Brewer, who captained the Sherm & Jake, which Read More » -
Environmental Profiteers – Ocean in Peril?
“The Planet is in peril! We are in a time of un-precedented crisis! The oceans are being emptied of fish by overfishing and the environmental organizations Read More » -
Artificial Reef Structures Deployed in Gulf of Mexico
The plans to deploy about 150 concrete culverts or “artificial reefs” took quite a bit of manpower and cranes to drop into the gulf. Project manager, Read More » -
Tierney pushes for shielded NOAA report- Kerry said he “has been assured” the administration is working to bring out Swartwood II. Yeah, right.
Congressman John Tierney Friday pressed Acting Commerce Secretary Rebecca Blank to release what is widely believed within industry and legal circles to be an explosive set Read More » -
Organizations threaten NOAA with lawsuit over industrial ocean fish farm funding
Friends of the Earth and Center for Food Safety today formally accused the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration of violating the Endangered Species Act. The groups Read More » -
Its here! The Alaska Marine Safety Education Association Spring 2016 Newsletter
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House Bill 56: Cap raised to $400,000 on Alaska Commercial Fishing Loan Fund
New legislation boosts to $400,000 the cap on money that may be borrowed through the Alaska Commercial Fishing Loan Fund to purchase limited entry permits, individual Read More » -
NOAA To Enlist Commercial Fishing Boats To Help Gather Data For Stock Surveys
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has announced it will begin enlisting commercial fishing boats to help gather data for its often-controversial stock surveys – shifting that Read More » -
Coast Guard crews medevac man from fishing vessel Finest Kind II near Point Judith, Rhode Island
BOSTON — Coast Guard crews medically evacuated a 28-year-old male from the fishing vessel Finest Kind II, 18 nautical miles south of Point Judith, Rhode Island, Friday. Read Read More » -
Commercial Spiny Lobster Fishery Closed at Anacapa Island and the East End of Santa Cruz Island Due to Public Health Hazard
California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) Director Charlton H. Bonham has enacted a commercial spiny lobster fishery closure effective immediately. State health agencies determined that Read More » -
Decommissioning Irish Fishing Fleet Will Not Preserve Fish Stocks
Plans which will cut the Irish whitefish fleet by over 30% will not preserve fish stocks in Irish waters. That’s according to the Irish Fish Producers Read More » -
New Bedford Mayor Mitchell sends NOAA letter requesting Rafael permits stay in New Bedford
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Once in a blue moon: Crabber catches rare all-blue blue crab
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Research reveals black gill kills shrimp
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California seeks plan to protect whales and Dungeness crab fishery
Whales are a big deal, literally, as the most majestic, largest animals swimming off our shore. What the California Department of Fish and Wildlife has done Read More »
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I’m trying to put the vieo in a side bar so everyone can enjoy it!
Talkin’ about the crazy’s? Look in the mirror JS!
Nice slam at the GDT today!