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The New England groundfish debacle (Part III): who or what is at fault? Nils E. Stolpe/FishNet

It took me a while to decide how to most accurately describe the situation that has been visited upon the New England fishing communities that are and since colonial times have been dependent on the groundfish fisheries.

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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The New England groundfish debacle (Part III): who or what is at fault? Nils E. Stolpe/FishNet

Recent Posts

Ireland’s fishermen and farmers fight the Brexit fallout

Placopecten’s New Rules Stir Up Economic Storm for Fishermen

Galveston shrimpers being run out of business due to low prices, overseas imports

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Gloucester Police Department investigating apparent attempt to sink family’s fishing vessels

Fisheries Association still contends tough new rules for mullet fishery are unnecessary

PORTLAND, Ore. – Appeals court stays new gillnet fishing rules

Harassment of Fisheries Observers More Than Doubles –

Tide turning on wearing safety gear – Campaign says lobstermen listening

THE FORAGE FISH FARCE by Dick Grachek

DMR brings news of declining young lobsters, resiliency measures to local lobstermen

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Most Lobsters Caught In San Diego Wind Up On Chinese Plates

Robert “RJ” Cericola, A well-respected member of the N.J. fishing community has passed away

Clearwater to build $54m clam factory vessel, but there could be some monopoly complications!

Gang Green Canada misleads the public claiming DFO Response Misleads Public – Bows to Corporations

Blowing hot air – Offshore wind leases announced – HUGE Acreage – 742,000 acres off the coast of Massachusetts

Snow Crab season opens Friday for Area 12, Fishermen expect a strong price.

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Stakeholders Seek Baltimore Canyon National Marine Sanctuary Designation Withdrawal

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Hang on to those baseball caps and grab some ear protectors! Lobster boat racing season is here

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Bad lobster season affects everyone in Cape Breton

NOAA awarded 16 grants totaling nearly $2.4 million as part of its Bycatch Reduction Engineering Program.

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