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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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Petit-de-Grat murder suspect released on $60K bail – Dwayne Matthew Samson charged with 2nd-degree murder in Phillip Boudreau death
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Increase in humpback whales in B.C. waters results in record number of entanglements
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Furlong | Fishermen aren’t thugs, but they shouldn’t act that way
CBC – I frequently lament the lack of attention people in this province pay to the fishery. That changed this week, but for the wrong reason. Read More » -
F/V Mary B II: Coast Guard owes the public answers
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Bristol County Sheriff’s Dept. captain charged with smuggling in Rafael case
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Wind Farms Are Not Only Expensive They Are Terribly Noisy
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Fisheries council boosts Gulf of Maine quotas for cod, haddock, pollock
The New England Fishery Management Council voted to increase cod and pollock quotas for 2018, a move that is expected to benefit New England’s fishing industry. Read More » -
Day 6 NPFMC Meeting – October 2 – 8 – Listen Live
Link to the Agenda here To listen live while the meeting is in session Link here 09:44 Read More » -
Fishermen Urge Regulators to Establish 50-Mile Buffer Zone for Herring Trawlers
Local fishermen and elected officials from across Cape Cod strongly urged fishery managers Tuesday to impose a strict 50 mile buffer zone for mid-water herring trawlers. Read More » -
Invasive Impact: What’s the Status of Invasive Species in Alaska?
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Maine elver season gets slower start, but values still above average
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Trawl limit plan divides lobstermen at hearing
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BP to ask Supreme Court to hear claims issue
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3-Minute Market Insight: What Happened to the Coho Salmon Market?
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Ocean polluters seek to have convictions overturned
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Fishermen skeptical of third environmental monitoring device in the Minas Passage
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CORPUS CHRISTI – Game Wardens Target Illegal Fishing In Gulf – Video
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Rhode Island Fishermen’s Alliance Weekly Update June 30, 2013
“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 » -
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Fishing industry seeks emergency waiver from federal fishery observer requirement.
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Request for applicants – Commercial Fishing Safety Advisory Committee; Vacancies
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Three Charged with Violating Laws Intended to Protect Rebuilding Atlantic Herring Stock
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Rep. Young fights fish farms
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Rescue underway for fishing vessel taking on water 144 miles from Oahu
The Coast Guard is assisting the crew of a sinking fishing boat 144 miles north northeast of Oahu, Sunday. Watchstanders at the Coast Guard Sector Honolulu Read More »
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