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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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China says it has agreed with the US to cancel existing trade tariffs in phases
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UPDATED: Blockage removed from Skinners Pond harbour entrance
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Athearn Marine Agency Boat of the Week: 42′ Provincial High Sheer Lobster, 500HP, 6 Cylinder John Deere
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Bristol Bay fishermen renew call for input on Pebble Mine as commercial fishing season opens
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New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Dealings Criticized
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UPDATED! Don’t whisper a word, but, a very, very interesting rumor is floating about!
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Shop the Dock debuts in Warrenton
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Bill would extend shrimping season in portion of Mississippi Sound
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Environmental group dislikes new rule for listing, delisting or reclassification under the Endangered Species Act
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Louisiana Shrimping Industry Faces Uncertain Future in 2023
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New rules for California Dungeness crab fleet
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife on Friday unveiled a batch of complex new rules designed to reduce the risk to endangered whales and sea Read More » -
NOAA says Population of black sea bass recovered, assessment finds
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Historic Sailboat begins voyage to Naknek
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Activists, NMFS face off in federal court over ahi quotas “This is allowing them to fish without limits,” ??
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Serving up Asian Carp
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Don Cuddy: Blue Harvest a major new presence among city fish houses
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A Maine lobsterman brings up a serious issue. What to do with expired marine distress flares
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New England Fishery Management Council meeting June 11-13, 2019 in So. Portland, ME
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Devastating report has seafood dealer on his heels, angry – U.S. senator calls for an investigation
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Harbour authorities threaten to quit in face of federal cuts – Newfoundland and Labrador singled out!
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Fishing violation nets Wrangell father, son $100K fine
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The P.E.I. Fishermen’s Association relaxes rules on entry policy
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BP to investigate new tar balls, oil on Louisiana coast – By Jimmy Isaac
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