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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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Grachek: Connect The Dots – The question is why would anyone trust anything that comes from organizations such as Oceana?!!!
Now it’s no secret that there are vast reserves of oil and gas smack dab under our most prolific fishing grounds; and it’s no secret that Read More » -
Cantwell, Herrera Beutler introduce bill to help Washington fishermen
Local fishermen could soon be allowed to refinance federal loans if Revitalizing the Economy of Fisheries in the Pacific Act, a bill championed by U.S. Sen. Maria Read More » -
PETA lobster complaint not being prosecuted
The Hancock County District Attorney’s Office has decided not to pursue a complaint against Maine Fair Trade Lobster in Prospect Harbor filed by People for the Read More » -
Larger expected king run loosens restrictions on setnets, drifters
Commercial fishermen in Upper Cook Inlet will be somewhat freer to fish at the outset of the 2016 season thanks to a larger projected king salmon Read More » -
This Alaska teen’s biggest catch was a 57-foot whale. Animal-rights activists didn’t like it. He’s not backing down.
He sat on stage, the governor on one side, the lieutenant governor on the other, his parents at the end, and he told a story bigger Read More » -
Commercial Fishermen Wary Of Proposed Sanctuary For Hudson Canyon
The Biden Administration has renewed a longstanding proposal,,, Even though most of the Hudson Canyon is about as far from the South Fork as Queens and Read More » -
B.C. fishermen say their industry needs a lifeline – What’s the problem?
“Everybody who has ever been a fisherman was drawn to it because of the freedom,” Erikson said. “The freedom to be your own boss, the freedom Read More » -
From Cat Food to Sushi Counter: The Strange Rise of the Bluefin Tuna
Several decades ago, the very same fish were essentially worthless worldwide. People caught them for fun along the Atlantic Coast—especially in Nova Scotia, Maine and Massachusetts—and Read More » -
We need a seal cull
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Deep-pocketed environmental advocacy groups simply tell the president what they want. Screw everyone else!
In a statement yesterday, Saipan resident and environmentalist John Gourley said the U.S. government is “handicapping” its own fishing fleet and forcing U.S. fishermen to fish Read More » -
Federal fisheries enforcement and the 2012 election – a purposeful cover-up? By Nils Stolpe
Here are the facts. Federal fisheries enforcement and the 2012 election – a purposeful cover-up? Fact: Senator Scott Brown (Republican) and candidate Elizabeth Warren (Democrat) are Read More » -
B.C. Supreme Court: Lifetime ban and prohibition from being aboard a fishing vessel for Scott Steer
Scott Stanley Matthew Steer, a repeat offender under Canada’s Fisheries Act, was handed a lifetime prohibition against fishing and a prohibition against being onboard a fishing vessel. This Read More » -
VIDEO: Crews raise, move sunken fishing boat – F/V Dawn Till Dusk see’s daylight!
The fishing boat Dawn Till Dusk, that sank February 4 at its mooring at the Annapolis Royal Causeway, was sucessfully raised off the bottom and towed Read More » -
Researchers regroup in wake of 4 right whale deaths
It’s been a deadly month for the endangered mammals, with the carcasses of two other whales — an adult female and a 9-year-old male — reported Read More » -
Electronic Monitoring — Straight talk about New England’s fisheries, Chris Brown, Bob Dooley
In any relationship, uncertainty and mistrust tend to circle back and magnify themselves over time. In the case of New England fishermen and federal regulators, the Read More » -
Two members of Montauk Gossman fish dealer family charged with conspiracy and obstruction
Two Montauk fish dealers, members of the Montauk Gothman family, will be charged with conspiracy and sabotage in a federal court in Central Islip on Wednesday Read More » -
Commercial Fisherman Carl Blackman, Jr., of New Bern, North Carolina has passed away
Carl O’Brian Blackman, Jr., 65, passed away August 26, 2023, surrounded by his family. Carl was known for his sense of humor, loyalty, kindness, and love Read More » -
Commercial Fisherman Thomas “Tommy Guns” Blevin, 60, of Wildwood, NJ, has passed away
Thomas “Tommy Guns” Blevin, 60, of Wildwood, NJ, passed away on November 9, 2022 after a brief illness. Tommy is a beloved grandson, son, nephew, brother, Read More » -
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission taking a longer look at regulating sea-cucumber take
On second thought, the state’s proposed limit on taking sea cucumbers has been pushed further down the calendar. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission initially Read More » -
‘On pins and needles’ – NL fish harvesters, processors keeping an eye on China as coronavirus crisis continues
COVID-19, also commonly referred to as the coronavirus, is having a significant economic impact on China, a country whose importance continues to grow as a destination Read More » -
Fisherfolk: Conservation Refugees Reloaded – Environmental Marine Biology Blog
Conservationsists love the word SCIENCE. Brockington and Igoe point out that generally organisations claim this word when they are striving to acquire power and prestige and Read More » -
Bering Sea fleet shrinks in face of catch shares
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Portugal: Fishermen ‘betrayed’ over wind farms request urgent parliamentary meeting
The movement of fishing associations that has emerged from the government’s latest wind farm policy has described today how it feels utterly betrayed. “We feel that the Read More » -
King Cove F/ V Taurus Skipper Marvin H. Love Found Dead near Belkofski
KTUU-TV – ANCHORAGE, Alaska — A skipper of a King Cove fishing boat was found dead in the water near Belkofski Friday around noon, according to Read More »
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