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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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  • Breaking News – Gulf of Alaska Groundfish Closure

    Published on May 4, 2015  Today we have some breaking news out of the Gulf of Alaska. NMFS closed directed fishing for groundfish in the Gulf Read More »

  • Scientists, Fishing Fleet Team Up To Save Cod — By Listening

    In the ocean off of Massachusetts, an unlikely alliance of scientists and fishermen is on a quest. They’re looking for mating codfish. The goal is not Read More »
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    First North Atlantic right whale of season seen off N.S. amid fishing concerns

    The first North Atlantic right whale of the season has been spotted in waters off eastern Cape Breton amid concerns from fishermen that measures meant to Read More »

  • Survey may eventually help NOAA’s reputation

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  • North Carolina Fisheries Association Weekly Update for April 10, 2015

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  • Shrimp boats sought for Gulf of Maine research – Boats will collect samples for study

    The states of Maine, New Hampshire and Massachusetts are seeking four shrimp trawling vessels to collect samples for research this winter. There is a total of Read More »

  • NOAA Announces Partial Approval of Amendment 14 to the Atlantic Mackerel, Squid, and Butterfish Fishery Management Plan

    On November 7, 2013, NOAA – National Marine Fisheries Service, on behalf of the Secretary of Commerce, partially approved Amendment 14 to the Atlantic Mackerel, Squid Read More »

  • Op-Ed: Moving forward in the Gulf: Reduce bycatch but protect Alaska’s communities

    Just allocating shares easily turns into a windfall for some followed by a fairly predictable concentration of wealth. For example, if catch shares are bought and Read More »

  • Video Report: Why Brexit may be the best thing for Britain’s fishing industry

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  • Editorial: Any fishery aid should come from NOAA, Commerce – mad science and built-to-fail catch share management policies

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  • Local Crabbers React to Possible SBA Loan Help

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  • N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries to consider new Commercial fishing-license applications

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  • Coldwater Lobster Association wants more members, says many issues facing Nova Scotia industry

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  • Food for Thought! P.E.I. monks buy 600 lbs of lobster to release them into ocean

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    Nunavut fishery gets a big boost in turbot quotas, expects a $7M to $8M increase in revenue

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  • North Carolina Fisheries Association Weekly Update for September 14, 2015

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    Salmon complete 1,000-mile journey, and life

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  • Scallop Fleet Responds to NMFS Criticism of NEFMC Habitat Recommendations

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