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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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Steady and sustainable cod fishery needed to supply demand
Other than Icewater Seafoods, in Arnold’s Cove, Newfoundland and Labrador isn’t well positioned for large-scale cod processing. And Icewater president – Alberto Wareham – says a Read More » -
NOAA’s fishing policies under investigation
After issuing a series of investigative reports exposing excessive enforcement on the part of federal fisheries agents, the U.S. Commerce Department’s Office of Inspector General has Read More » -
Captain Edward Johnson Sears of Lower Wood’s Harbour, has passed away
Captain Edward Johnson Sears, 71, of Lower Wood’s Harbour, passed away on April 26, 2021 at Surf Lodge. Born on April 27, 1949 he was a Read More » -
Savage quota cuts will finish off the New England small boat groundfish fishery
Fishermen and fishing stakeholders say the darkness that has descended on the Northeast groundfish fishery over the past three years is only going to grow deeper Read More » -
Massive storm spans Atlantic Ocean, coast to coast
The storm shown here stretches west to east from Newfoundland to Portugal. Its southern tail (cold front) extends into the Caribbean and the north side of Read More » -
“Sea Otters To End West Coast Fishing” Huh! fishermen need to suck it up and “find another job?
For decades, Julie Packard has spearheaded a campaign to curtail fishing under the guise of “conservation.” As this campaign has evolved, it has become a tale Read More » -
Merry Christmas to all, and God Bless our Fishermen.
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Simple greed shut down cannery: Nobels
The Skeena Queen Charlotte Regional District is demanding a higher stake in the region’s salmon resources, calling for a return to abandoned policies that protected communities Read More » -
UPDATED: Port aux Choix protesters get meeting with fishery officials
Since the April 18 protest, a meeting has been scheduled between DFO Area Director John Lubar and protest representatives for Friday, April 21 in Hawke’s Bay. Read More » -
New Bedford Dock-U-Mentaries Film Series continues with Of the Sea: Fishermen, Seafood & Sustainability
The Dock-U-Mentaries Film Series continues with Of the Sea: Fishermen, Seafood & Sustainability a new documentary film by Mischa Hedges. In the film, we learn from Read More » -
Rep. Seaton’s bill breaks up scallop monopoly – Board of Fisheries to decide on how to allocate scallop permits
Homer Tribune – In 2002 the Legislature adopted the temporary permit vessel limited entry program. “That policy led to a rapid and extreme consolidation,” Seaton said, Read More » -
Russian actions in Ukraine – “This has a ripple effect, even though the actual events are far from the Arctic,”
Russia’s actions in Ukraine could cause problems for international cooperation in the Arctic, says Iceland’s prime minister. “This has a ripple effect, even though the actual Read More » -
Wreckage Removal on Hold! F/V American Challenger stuck on Marin coast until salvage funds identified
State and federal officials are wrapping up their emergency response to a wrecked fishing vessel on the northern Marin coast,,, Tom Cullen, administrator for the state Read More » -
Fisheries minister stands firm on disputed whale closures after meeting lobster industry
Federal Fisheries and Oceans Minister Dominic LeBlanc is standing firm on the new rules imposed on the lobster industry that were designed to protect endangered whales Read More » -
Athearn Marine Agency Boat of the Week: 45′ Stanley Scalloper with permits, 6 Cylinder Iveco 8210, 8 KW Lister
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RI Delegation Applauds Relief Funding for Fisheries
U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse and Congressmen Jim Langevin and David Cicilline announced today that Rhode Island fishermen will be among the beneficiaries of Read More » -
20K-Pound Fresh Fish Catch Helps San Diego Maritime Industry
Thousands of pounds of fish were offloaded Thursday in Point Loma, an occurrence that happens a few times a month in San Diego but is part Read More » -
Court won’t stop BP oil spill claims payments
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NASA, NOAA’s Latest Climate Scare Based On Intentionally Flawed Data
Because science is the pursuit of knowledge, and political actions almost necessarily restrict personal freedom, science, laws, and regulations should use the best available data. Using Read More » -
Cook Inlet salmon fisheries into full swing after rough 2018
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Seeking a 41 percent butterfish quota decrease, NOAA Fisheries Seeks Comments on Proposed Quotas for Squid and Butterfish
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New Southern New England lobster fishing rules on the way amid warming waters
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4 men rescued from sinking F/V Sea Star speak out
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Editorial: NOAA leadership grades spotlight agency’s low credibility
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IF IT WASN’T COMMERCIAL FISHING WHERE WOULD NOAA BE TODAY ???
Fishing has supporting Noaa for last 50 years . But BULLARD says Noaa has no funds to pay for at sea monitoring . We know , Noaa can’t mange fish very well and now we should put managing taxpayers monies on the list !!
Take A TRIP TO , WOODS HOLE SCIENCE CENTER SUNDAY STROLL and you be amazed of all personal, buildings,and equipment that at this facility and if wasn’t for commercial fishing this facility would not exist today!!!!
SO, MR. BULLARD , STOP THINKING GREEN AND START THINKING OF NOAA ‘S PERSONAL !!!