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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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Athearn Marine Agency Boat of the Week: 39′ BHM Tuna/Towing, 750HP, 6 Cylinder Iveco, Phasor – 8 KW Genset
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How many more #FishyFridays if fuel rockets in price?
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Chinook closures impede summer chum subsistence
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Senator Markey seems to have a hold on American Fisheries Advisory Committee Act – S1322
Good Morning, Sam Parisi asked that I send this Bill and some backup information to you as we seek passage of this Bill out of the Read More » -
Rhode Island Fishermen’s Alliance Weekly Update – March 23, 2014
“The Rhode Island Fishermen’s Alliance is dedicated to its mission of continuing to help create sustainable fisheries without putting licensed fishermen out of business.” Read the Read More » -
Halifax trawler faces arrest over broken Greenland cable – accuses owners and crew of CF/V Acadienne Gale II of negligence
An arrest warrant has been issued for a Halifax-registered shrimp trawler that Greenland’s largest telecommunications company accuses of twice breaking its subsea fibre optic cable. Tele Greenland Read More » -
Fishermen speaking up against proposed logbooks by NC Marine Fisheries
Captains and fishermen in southeastern North Carolina, especially, are upset about the changes that the state is hoping to make. The new ask for-hire license holders Read More » -
The most abhorrent occupation in the world? Dr Magnus Johnson,
Imagine you have a business. You’re not breaking any laws and its something your family have been doing for hundreds of years. Your whole community has Read More » -
Editorial: Ex-AG’s ‘probe’ of fishing fund hardly independent – Gloucester Daily Times
The Gloucester Fishing Community Preservation Fund’s naming of former state Attorney General Scott Harshbarger to carry out an investigation into its own “governance, policies and operations” Read More » -
Geez, Louise!!! Maine DMR seeks to reduce waiting times for lobster licenses
Fishermen are used to having to wait until they catch something, but there are many in Maine who don’t think it is right that they should Read More » -
Coast Guard assists fishing vessel with 2 onboard taking on water 15 miles off South Padre Island
The Coast Guard assisted two mariners aboard a fishing vessel taking on water off South Padre Island, Texas, Sunday. Coast Guard Sector/Air Station Corpus Christi command Read More » -
Wow! Council cracks up over catch shares
Everyone in the Gulf of Alaska agrees on one thing: it was the other side’s fault. Depending on who you ask, catch shares are evil incarnate Read More » -
NTSB says clam tank flooding likely caused fatal sinking
Federal investigators have determined that the likely cause of the sinking of fishing boat off the coast of Nantucket in 2017 that claimed the lives of Read More » -
Officials: Whales, After Deadly Year, Could Become Extinct
Officials with the federal government say it’s time to consider the possibility that endangered right whales could become extinct unless new steps are taken to protect Read More » -
Maine’s scallop season looks strong, is over for 2015
The 2014-15 Maine scallop fishing season is over and state fishery regulators say it appeared to be a good year for the beloved bivalve. The season Read More » -
North Pacific Fishery Management Council Meeting February 2, thru 10 in Seattle
All meetings are open to the public, except executive sessions. AGENDA and SCHEDULE. The Council meeting will be broadcast at npfmc.adobeconnect.com/february2015. 07:33 Read More » -
New study translated: public servants are more likely to become eco-activists
“Some people are born with a higher intrinsic need to serve the public,” said study co-author Robert K. Christensen, an associate professor in the School of Read More » -
Many small-scale fishermen are threatening to turn to organised crime in order to sustain their families
Public protector investigations of mismanagement of the fishing industry are mounting against Minister of Agriculture, Forestries and Fisheries Tina Joemat-Pettersson. Many small-scale fishermen are threatening to Read More » -
Exposing a Scam?, or, It’s just never good enough! ‘Sustainable fishing’ certification too lenient and discretionary, study finds
The certification of seafood as “sustainable” by the nonprofit Marine Stewardship Council is too lenient and discretionary, a study by a consortium of researchers has found. Read More » -
Blowin’ 20 -30, Rough Sea’s in the Bay Area leaves Dungeness Fleet tied to the dock
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Former Wicked Tuna Fisherman Adam Moser dies from suspected drug over dose.
Adam James Moser, age 27, of Portsmouth, N.H. passed away September 19, 2015, from an apparent overdose. He was raised in East Kingston, N.H., born on Read More » -
God Bless America
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Opinion: Red Snapper recreational fishermen— Allow Reallocation Among Fishermen, want shift to state management
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Rep. Young fights fish farms
In his 46 years as Alaska’s lone representative in Congress, Don Young helped toss out foreign fishing fleets from Alaska waters with the onset of the Read More »
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This is an issue with the NYS DEC L.E. that I have written on a number of times, in fact just recently.
Statutory law gave them the power to conduct warrantless searches, but one questions the constitutionality and intrusiveness on searching for fish…..not weapons….not drugs….not to prevent some crime……just fish. Where is the Supreme Court case providing the “fish” exception to law enforcement to violate a citizens 4th Amendment right to illegal search and seizure?
It is also well known about the threats and intimidation by NYS DEC enforcement against fishermen who were just charged with a violation of the ECL…essentially a summonsable offense. To wit:
“Leahy Scott’s report found the practice “may create an appearance of impropriety and coercion,” and recommended it be stopped. “An accused defendant should have the opportunity to discuss and negotiate his or her case with an independent prosecutor, not the accusing officer,” the report said.”
“An appearance of impropriety and coercion”….and recommending it stop?
A NY court should immediately “order it” to stop, similar to what has happened in NYC with the court directly ordering changes to the NYPD use of Stop, Question and Frisk….which unlike searching for fish, SQF is a valuable tool in policing and protecting our communities, and has court precedent allowing its use (Terry v. Ohio).
What will come of this? Makes you wonder here in the once Empire State especially with the marine law enforcement practices of the NYS DEC.