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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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CT, RI wind farm gets federal decision on environmental plan
One of Connecticut’s first two wind farms reached a major milestone on Tuesday, with the Bureau of Ocean Energy issuing a “record of decision” in the Read More » -
From seafood to smokables – High hopes for a historic fishing town
Cannabis could be coming to the rescue of a Newfoundland fishing community that’s been without an economic centre since Hurricane Igor laid waste to the area Read More » -
Herring festival hangs in balance – Lack of set price keeps fishermen out of water
As locals prepare to celebrate the humble herring, a dispute over prices of the omega-3 rich silvery fish has organizers of the Sausalito Herring Festival wondering Read More » -
A dark horizon
If you’re an Alaska commercial salmon fishermen, be forewarned; the farmers in Wisconsin are coming for you. Enter the marketers. “A Better Ocean in Your Backyard” is Read More » -
3 fishermen treated for smoke inhalation after fire aboard F/V Friendship in New Bedford Harbor
Crew members thought they had the blaze aboard 99.1-foot Friendship extinguished, but it flared up again and firefighters used a dry chemical (carbon dioxide) to put Read More » -
Black Carolinians in fishing industry heart of new exhibit
NC Catch, a nonprofit aimed at educating consumers about the importance of buying local seafood, is spearheading a collaboration of Black seafood business owners and historians Read More » -
Judah and Sons Fish Market in Sebastian closes after 70 years
A dream that lasted 70 years ended Monday, when Judah and Sons Fish Market opened its doors for the last time. Years of financial struggles, increased Read More » -
David Boyd – No footprints in the snow
I write this from my son’s living room, high in the east-end hills of St. John’s, overlooking the bustling streets of Newfoundland’s capital city, and I Read More » -
Shipwreck in the English Channel: the bodies of the three sailors found lifeless in the wreck of the ship
At the end of the day, Thursday, January 14, 2021, the trawler “Breiz”, located off Port-en-Bessin-Huppain, is in a bad position in raging seas. During the Read More » -
New Herring Regulations Proposed — Public Comments Accepted through July 18
Proposed Rule; Request for Comments; Amendment 5 to the Atlantic Herring Fishery Management Plan link here Read More » -
Alaska Department of Fish and Game Sunday announced a 24-hour weather delay for Southeast crab fisheries
Fishing was scheduled to open at noon Monday, February 10th, for golden king and Tanner crab. However, the Alaska Department of Fish and Game Sunday announced Read More » -
Moss Landing Fisherman arrested in weapons and narcotics bust
Monterey County Sheriff’s Deputies seized 11 guns, cocaine, methamphetamine and $100,000 in cash in a Central Coast bust involving a Moss Landing Fisherman. The Sheriff’s Office Read More » -
This article more than appalled me, I was hurt and offended. Genevieve McDonald, F/V Hello Darlin’ II
I am a commercial fisherman out of Stonington, Maine, and though I do not speak on their behalf I am the Downeast Region Representative on the Read More » -
Electronic fish data monitoring considered – Presentation at SAFMC Meeting
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is weighing the pros and cons of transitioning to an electronic monitoring system for federally managed fisheries, according to a Read More » -
Update on Results and Progress of DMF Gulf of Maine Cod Industry-Based Survey & SMAST Video Trawl Survey
The Gulf of Maine (GOM) Cod Industry-Based Survey (IBS) has concluded three years of surveying, and the SMAST Pilot Video Trawl Survey of GOM cod on Read More » -
From the Gulf of Maine to a tin can: A glimpse into high-end tuna production on NH’s coast
“I left today at, like, 12 midnight,” he said, his face hidden behind mirrored sunglasses and a beard. “And then it’s about an hour and a Read More » -
Cod was key to our survival – Earl Snelgrove, St. John’s
I was born in the small fishing community of Grates Cove, Trinity Bay near Baccalieu Island in the later part of the 1920s and used to Read More » -
North Pacific Fishery Management Council gets review of Bering Sea pollock program
After two years of almost ceaseless contention, the North Pacific regulatory waters have cooled down for now. The Council oversees all federal fisheries between three and Read More » -
Coast Guard chopper plucks sick fisherman from F/V Sao Paulo
The boat’s crew called Coast Guard Sector Southeastern New England at approximately 3:50 p.m., and the helicopter had the fisherman off the boat by 6 p.m., Read More » -
New York State Extends Commercial Black Sea Bass Season to October 13th
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo announced that the state has extended the commercial black sea bass fishing season to October 13. Originally scheduled to close on September Read More » -
Omega Protein Statement on Menhaden Fishery Moratorium
Omega Protein is disappointed in today’s decision by the Secretary of Commerce to impose a moratorium on Virginia’s menhaden fishery. This is the first time that Read More » -
New Bedford fisherman’s arrest puts spotlight on industry’s quota questions
When local fishing kingpin met last June with undercover agents posing as members of Russian organized crime, Rafael named an incredibly lofty price for his commercial Read More » -
Fishermen block Placentia lift bridge after waiting overnight to unload crab
A skipper who waited overnight to offload crab because the Placentia lift bridge was down blocked vehicular traffic in protest Thursday morning. Brian Barry and his Read More » -
Family: Life raft from missing Brunswick fishermen may have been spotted
Over a month after the F/V Carol Ann disappeared off the coast of Brunswick, the discovery of debris from the boat and a possible sighting of Read More » -
A slow news day, Screwed up Menu, and 2 job postings on the Bluenose II, or III or whatever they call her
I’m digging, guy’s, but it’s slow digging for fish news. I’ll dredge some up. I always scrape something up. The menu on the blue portion of Read More »
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