This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.
Ocean Resource Privatization
Articles Posted by Date
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
-
Recent Posts
-
UPDATED: With their season on hold, fishermen protest low price of crab on the steps of the N.L. legislature
With the price of snow crab less than one-third of what it was a year ago, Newfoundland and Labrador’s fishermen are rallying on the steps of Read More » -
Passamaquoddys: Catch quota better way to protect elvers than fishing license limit. Catch capped at 3600 lbs – video
CALAIS, Maine — Imposing a catch limit is a better way of protecting the the state’s elver population than limiting the number of licenses .Tribal representatives Read More » -
Two shrimp trawlers still stuck in Jarvis Creek
Both boats are turned on their side, and the shrimping boom on the Lady Essie is blocking the waterway, making it difficult for other boats to Read More » -
Public hoist can’t be used for commercial fishing – Commercial fish buyers may be on hook for harbor fees
The San Mateo County Harbor District is considering how to regulate sales between visiting fish buyers and commercial sellers within Pillar Point Harbor and will soon Read More » -
Boatbuilders boosting capacity and hiring workers to keep up with demand
Wedgeport Boats is boosting its production capacity and hiring more employees to meet the strong demand for modern lobster-fishing boats.,, The challenge for Nova Scotia’s boatyards Read More » -
Marine gear goes glam as Maine makers ride wave of nautical chic
On the cobblestone streets of the Old Port, tourists can scoop up all types of lobster-themed swag, from lobster deely boppers with googly eyes to lobster Read More » -
Seiners try co-op to finish Sitka herring season – audio
Herring seiners in Sitka launched a cooperative fishery on Wednesday in an attempt to salvage what remains of the 2013 sac roe season. So far in Read More » -
Tampa Police searching for missing boat Captain
At approximately 7:42 a.m. on Sunday, December 17, 2023, the Tampa Police Department received multiple reports of a shrimp boat being submerged underwater in the 2600 Read More » -
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. US Supreme Court Agrees to Take Up Water Wars Case
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Rick Scott announced that the U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to take up Florida’s lawsuit regarding Georgia’s overconsumption of waters that Read More » -
Conn. man snags striped bass records over and over
‘‘I’ve gotten it down to a science,’’ Myerson said. He studied fish, learning that striped bass feed on lobster and are drawn to them by the sound Read More » -
Fishermen in life raft rescued off Sable Island
Four Canso fishermen were rescued early Sunday after spending about five hours in a life raft off Sable Island. Another fishing vessel came to the rescue Read More » -
The ship that crashed into Portland Head Light on Christmas Eve
It was clear that night in Cape Elizabeth, though a storm raged just offshore. Scratch that. Actually, there was a blinding snowstorm and the swells were Read More » -
Ray Lamont, former longtime editor and staffer of the Gloucester Daily Times, has died
Ray Lamont, former longtime editor and staffer of the Gloucester Daily Times, died Thursday after a long illness. He was 67. Lamont, who came to Gloucester Read More » -
Rhode Island Fishermen’s Alliance Weekly Update October 21, 2012
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.” http://hosted.vresp.com/1181479/5174a2d2c8/545569281/ad93d20bca/ Read More » -
Samaritans, U.S.C.G. rescue fishing boat captain from ‘communications dead zone’ near Sitka
A Coast Guard helicopter crew from Air Station Sitka medevaced a man in cardiac distress from a fishing vessel in West Crawfish Inlet on Aug. 19. Watchstanders Read More » -
Prince Rupert Skipper Fined $3,000 and Forfeits Chinook Catch Worth Almost $11,000
A Prince Rupert commercial fisherman has been fined $3,000 after pleading guilty in Prince Rupert Provincial Court to a serious. In addition to the fine, Michael Read More » -
Chamberlain and Rothschild Apply for Patent – METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR DETERMINING FISH CATCHES
Abstract: The present disclosure is directed towards determining, at sea, the respective weights of fish species that are part of a fish catch. By way of Read More » -
Waiting for details on Gulf of St Lawrence redfish
Canada’s Minister of Fisheries and Oceans Diane Lebouthillier last month announced a long-awaited decision on the reopening of the commercial redfish fishery in the Gulf of Read More » -
NOAA picks URI to lead new ocean exploration consortium
The University of Rhode Island will lead a new $94 million consortium to support ocean exploration, responsible resource management, improved scientific understanding of the deep sea Read More » -
Maine: Penalties for lobster fishing violations stiffened
Harsher penalties for fishing law violators went into effect last month after aspects of state Sen. Brian Langley’s (R-Hancock County) bill aimed at curbing violations was Read More » -
Sector IX Responds to NOAA Groundfish Ban
Sector IX sent a 15 page response to John Bullard and NOAA on Saturday after the governing agency banned the sector from groundfishing two weeks ago. Read More » -
N.L. trade-off on processing rules results in federal cash infusion of $400M to boost fishing industry
“This unprecedented level of investment in the provincial fishery will help us achieve previously unimagined economic gains from our renewable fish resources, which will support economic Read More » -
Vineyard Wind hopes to have offshore wind farm up and running by 2023
Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) released its final environmental review of the Vineyard Wind project Monday, which included a favorable assessment of the proposal. Vineyard Read More » -
Microplastics found in oysters, clams on Pacific coast
Tiny threads of plastics are showing up in Pacific oysters and razor clams along the Oregon coast—and the yoga pants, fleece jackets, and sweat-wicking clothing that Read More » -
Northern fishing groups want help getting fair share of quotas
A coalition of Nunavut fishing companies has called for the creation of a federal fund to help the territory “catch up” and acquire a fair share Read More »
-
Archives
- April 2024 (113)
- March 2024 (209)
- February 2024 (192)
- January 2024 (211)
- December 2023 (188)
- November 2023 (202)
- October 2023 (180)
- September 2023 (101)
- August 2023 (241)
- July 2023 (237)
- June 2023 (211)
- May 2023 (235)
- April 2023 (210)
- March 2023 (215)
- February 2023 (179)
- January 2023 (187)
- December 2022 (178)
- November 2022 (187)
- October 2022 (190)
- September 2022 (177)
- August 2022 (203)
- July 2022 (186)
- June 2022 (184)
- May 2022 (186)
- April 2022 (190)
- March 2022 (219)
- February 2022 (167)
- January 2022 (192)
- December 2021 (191)
- November 2021 (182)
- October 2021 (196)
- September 2021 (197)
- August 2021 (205)
- July 2021 (221)
- June 2021 (211)
- May 2021 (221)
- April 2021 (204)
- March 2021 (202)
- February 2021 (188)
- January 2021 (195)
- December 2020 (193)
- November 2020 (181)
- October 2020 (204)
- September 2020 (195)
- August 2020 (189)
- July 2020 (205)
- June 2020 (194)
- May 2020 (225)
- April 2020 (218)
- March 2020 (216)
- February 2020 (209)
- January 2020 (233)
- December 2019 (227)
- November 2019 (240)
- October 2019 (241)
- September 2019 (241)
- August 2019 (270)
- July 2019 (288)
- June 2019 (270)
- May 2019 (263)
- April 2019 (223)
- March 2019 (210)
- February 2019 (155)
- January 2019 (117)
- December 2018 (216)
- November 2018 (169)
- October 2018 (218)
- September 2018 (247)
- August 2018 (258)
- July 2018 (259)
- June 2018 (250)
- May 2018 (251)
- April 2018 (247)
- March 2018 (266)
- February 2018 (256)
- January 2018 (278)
- December 2017 (309)
- November 2017 (281)
- October 2017 (288)
- September 2017 (275)
- August 2017 (284)
- July 2017 (287)
- June 2017 (273)
- May 2017 (276)
- April 2017 (275)
- March 2017 (300)
- February 2017 (252)
- January 2017 (288)
- December 2016 (263)
- November 2016 (268)
- October 2016 (287)
- September 2016 (284)
- August 2016 (293)
- July 2016 (286)
- June 2016 (273)
- May 2016 (246)
- April 2016 (267)
- March 2016 (260)
- February 2016 (265)
- January 2016 (269)
- December 2015 (266)
- November 2015 (281)
- October 2015 (289)
- September 2015 (286)
- August 2015 (298)
- July 2015 (294)
- June 2015 (329)
- May 2015 (316)
- April 2015 (317)
- March 2015 (324)
- February 2015 (301)
- January 2015 (332)
- December 2014 (322)
- November 2014 (330)
- October 2014 (382)
- September 2014 (340)
- August 2014 (347)
- July 2014 (376)
- June 2014 (401)
- May 2014 (344)
- April 2014 (341)
- March 2014 (375)
- February 2014 (374)
- January 2014 (360)
- December 2013 (294)
- November 2013 (372)
- October 2013 (391)
- September 2013 (461)
- August 2013 (566)
- July 2013 (526)
- June 2013 (447)
- May 2013 (475)
- April 2013 (508)
- March 2013 (459)
- February 2013 (352)
- January 2013 (265)
- December 2012 (206)
- November 2012 (168)
- October 2012 (187)
- September 2012 (126)
- August 2012 (4)
Tags
Alaska Alaska Department of Fish and Game Athearn Marine Agency Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission Boat of the Week BOEM Brexit British Columbia California canada Coast Guard commercial fisherman commercial fishermen commercial fishing Coronavirus Department of Fisheries and Oceans DFO Dungeness crab FFAW FISH-NL Gulf of Maine Gulf of St. Lawrence lobster Louisiana maine Maine Lobstermen’s Association massachusetts National Marine Fisheries Service new-england-fishery-management-council Newfoundland and Labrador New Jersey NMFS NOAA North Atlantic right whale North Carolina Fisheries Association North Pacific Fishery Management Council Nova Scotia Obituary offshore wind offshore wind farm offshore wind farms Oregon Scotland United Kingdom weekly update
Comments
- Cindy on More things to worry about by Jerry Leeman
- Mark on More things to worry about by Jerry Leeman
- Joel Hovanesian on Where Have All The Right Whales Gone?
- Sid Hounsell on BREAKING: FFAW AND ASP REACH AGREEMENT TO GET SNOW CRAB FISHERY STARTED
- Sid Hounsell on BREAKING: FFAW AND ASP REACH AGREEMENT TO GET SNOW CRAB FISHERY STARTED
- Scott on California’s ocean salmon fishing season closed for second year in a row
- Fran Szymanek on Offshore Wind Electrical Substations; The Secret, Silent Killers by Jim Lovgren
- Nils Stolpe on Time to save the Right Whale from the Green-Left
- Joel Hovanesian on Time to save the Right Whale from the Green-Left
- Chris Iversen on California – Crabbers likely to use new gear next season
- Nils Stolpe on Time to save the Right Whale from the Green-Left
- John Harrison jr on NOAA/NMFS Ignores Dangerous Sound Levels from Pile Driving – By Jim Lovgren
- Chip J on Overspreading Since the Seventies
- borehead - Moderator on Time to save the Right Whale from the Green-Left
- Mike Jacobs on Time to save the Right Whale from the Green-Left
- Joel Hovanesian on East End fishermen uneasy over wind farm South Fork Wind
- Jason taylor on Mi’kmaw fishers say DFO officers left them to walk for hours at night after seizing boots, phones
- Brick Wenzel on East End fishermen uneasy over wind farm South Fork Wind
- Chris Kinder on ENGO Sues UK Government Over International Fishing Quotas
- borehead - Moderator on Mystic Aquarium (the Whale People) expands offshore wind exhibit with youth in mind
- Kath on Mystic Aquarium (the Whale People) expands offshore wind exhibit with youth in mind
- John Harrison jr on Commercial fishermen react to MFC mullet decision
- borehead - Moderator on The CARES Act: Lengthy Process, Little to Show for Connecticut Fisheries
- Randall on The CARES Act: Lengthy Process, Little to Show for Connecticut Fisheries
- Oscar navarrete on Sam Parisi asks, How Accurate is NOAA and NOAA Fishery Survey Science?
- Oscar navarrete on Sam Parisi asks, How Accurate is NOAA and NOAA Fishery Survey Science?
- sam on Darren Byler files Two Multi-Million Dollar Lawsuits Against the Coast Guard and the City of Kodiak for the Illegal Sinking of the M/V Wild Alaskan
- Charles on For a 2nd day, harvesters call on N.L. government to open market to outside buyers
- Clint Collamore on Maine Lobstermen’s Association tallies its victories, future risks at annual meeting
- Mike Amari on Capt. Charlie Griffin, ‘Wicked Tuna’ star, dies in boating accident on the Outer Banks; passenger missing
-
Facebook
Leave a Reply