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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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     The EMD main engine snapped the shaft on one of the blowers that keep the 1600 horse power “Railroad Train” style engine running. After the net Read More »

  • Troopers, Coast Guard respond to a Father’s Day gone south

    The evening apparently began pleasantly enough, with a father and son sharing dinner and drinks for Father’s Day on a fishing boat off in Cordova. But troopers Read More »
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    Lobster Fisherman Gentle Giant (Jim Buchanan) Fundraiser

    As most people have already heard, the Buchanan family is going through a tragedy. Jim Buchanan (Big Jim) passed away suddenly on Saturday, January 7th, 2017. Read More »
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    California: New regulations shut down Commercial Dungeness Crab season early

    After a particularly hard start to the season, commercial Dungeness crab fisheries closed several weeks early on June 1. June 7 marked the start of the Read More »

  • Ensuring We Continue to Preserve the Independence of the Inshore Fleet in Canada’s Atlantic Fisheries – The Honourable Gail Shea

    The Honourable Gail Shea, Minister of Fisheries and Oceans, today issued the following statement: As a proud Maritimer, I know full well the importance of the Read More »
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    George Washington’s Thanksgiving Proclamation

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    Water release finds little support in Fukushima

    Most Fukushima fishermen are tight-lipped but Haruo Ono can’t keep his thoughts to himself on Japan’s plans to release treated cooling water from the stricken nearby Read More »

  • The Evolution of Auctions: Peterhead Fish Market Considers Electronic System

    In the heart of Aberdeenshire lies Peterhead, the UK’s largest fishing port, where age-old traditions meet the winds of change. At its bustling fish market, buyers Read More »

  • Depth of Despair: Coorong fishermen on suicide watch after struggling to co-inhabit with long-nosed fur seals

    Coorong fishermen express grave fears for their future cohabitation with long-nosed fur seals with “five men on suicide watch”. Southern Fishermen’s Association president Garry Hera-Singh shared his fears for the mental Read More »

  • Hurricane Irma cuts Florida lobster harvest by half

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  • Auditor says Louisiana is charging too little for oysters

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  • Renovated Damariscotta Mills Maine fish ladder ‘a magic thing’

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  • Court of Appeals rejects gillnet lawsuit – may go to Oregon Supreme Court.

    A lawsuit challenging changes to the  lower Columbia River gillnet policy was rejected Wednesday morning by the Oregon Court of Appeals. Steve Fick, owner of Fishhawk Fisheries, Read More »
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    EU prepares Canada-style Brexit deal for UK

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  • Oceana blame’s sardine overfishing, not just warmer waters, for sea lion deaths.

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    Rep. Genevieve McDonald wins primary for House seat representing islands

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    Louisiana Gov. Edwards requests Federal Disaster Declaration for Fisheries Impacted by Hurricane Laura

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    DFO scientists’ union says members’ work in N.L. undermined by industry and political interference

    Judith Leblanc of the Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada (PIPSC) wrote to the deputy minister of Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Timothy Sargent, in Read More »

  • ‘AN UNGODLY SOUND’ – Eagle III boat captain recalls harrowing experience

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    Before Fiberglas – British Columbia & Wahl Boatyard

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