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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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The myth of California as ‘environmental leader’ exposed! “the state and federal water project pumps that kill millions and millions of fish every year”
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Carteret County approves resolution against critical habitat designation – Public input on the proposal is open through May 24.
JDNews.com – BEAUFORT — Carteret County has gone on record against a federal proposal to designate area beaches as critical habitat for nesting sea turtles. “The Read More » -
F/V Pappy’s Pride: Unified command suspends search for two missing fishermen after vessel collision near Galveston, Texas
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GOP congressman pitches plan to breach Lower Snake River dams in new vision for Northwest, Salmon
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Lent begins = Biggest time of the year for seafood sales
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Potlotek First Nation seeking injunction to prevent DFO from interfering with self-regulated fishery
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Liftboat Surveying Sunken Fishing Vessel Off Point Pleasant Beach
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Don’t forget the Meth! Breakdown leads to charges for Skipper and Mate
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Judah and Sons Fish Market in Sebastian closes after 70 years
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American Greed: ‘Something’s Fishy’: CNBC the latest to tell Carlos Rafael story
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Fishermen blast N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries over southern flounder data
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House claws at lobster processing restrictions – State Senate Minority Leader Bruce Tarr keeps clawing
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Fishermen acted fast to swarm suspect in attack on Japan’s prime minister
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Cocaine use a growing problem on fishing vessels, says industry rep
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Mid-Atlantic Council Votes to Reduce Spiny Dogfish Quota for 2016
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