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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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Cornwall revealed as UK’s flagship for seafood economy
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Wind industry group says turbine restrictions for whales could threaten commercial viability of projects
An organization that represents and lobbies for the wind industry has warned that a recommendation from federal scientists to limit turbines in offshore lease areas to Read More » -
Whale Protection Rules: Maine Lobstermen Divided Over Whether to Sue – Wait’ll the Cod Protection Rules Kick In!
Maine lobstermen are considering taking the federal government to court over regulations designed to protect endangered North Atlantic right whales. The Maine Lobstering Union has filed Read More » -
The farm bill’s untold story: What did Congress do for fish sticks?
The farm bill that Congress passed last week will be known for many things. It increases subsidies for farmers and legalizes industrial hemp. But for Alaska, Read More » -
Sharks are killed a ‘stone’s throw’ from protected waters off East Coast, Canadian researchers to question U.S. rules
Canadian scientists on the Bay of Fundy are seething over a spate of recent photos of sharks killed in the bay by U.S. fishermen. Especially upsetting Read More » -
Isakson’s support for right whale conservation part of broadening bipartisan effort
The Senate bill was sponsored by Sen. Cory Booker, a Democrat from New Jersey and candidate for president. Isakson was one of two original cosponsors – Read More » -
Southeast Alaska winter troll season slow
Commercial troll fishing for king salmon in Southeast Alaska this winter is not like it has been the last few years. The troll fleet catch and Read More » -
Orsted, months after a $4 billion write-off on offshore wind, decides to cut jobs, halt dividends, and quit several markets
Orsted has struggled to keep its promising wind projects alive in recent times. High costs tied to Inflation, elevated interest rates, and supply crunches took a Read More » -
Cape Coral fishing captain admits illegal grouper, snapper hauls, federal prosecutors say
A Cape Coral fishing boat captain faces possible federal prison time after admitting in federal court Monday that he illegally caught and sold 50,000 pounds of Read More » -
The wave of Ocean Industrialization is building – NOAA IS BENT ON AQUACULTURE: or With friends like this….
The wave of Ocean Industrialization is building. Wind mill farms that grow nothing, Open Ocean Aquaculture, Tidal Generation (which makes sense), and Ocean Mining. It appears to Read More » -
Study aims to help Ga. and S.C. shrimpers weather black gill
There’s no quick fix for black gill, a disease that affects shrimp from Florida to North Carolina. But as regulators and scientists collaborate with fishermen to Read More » -
Athearn Marine Agency Boat of the Week: 58′ Steel Scalloper/Longline, 550HP Iveco Diesel
Specifications, and information and 19 photos click here To see all the boats in this series, Click here 11:11 Read More » -
Biloxi, Ms. Fisherman and tourists prepare for shrimp season
Many say that shrimp are one of the most beloved types of seafood. “We’re looking for some shrimp for the gumbo, and also for the grill, and Read More » -
NOAA Fisheries, (it’s still NMFS) Announces West Coast Leadership Changes
A Message from Sam Rauch, Head of NOAA Fisheries NMFS, Today, I am pleased to announce several senior leadership changes that support the changes we are Read More » -
No legal barrier to South Australia’s fur seal cull in Coorong and Lower Lakes
Tens of thousands of long-nosed fur seals have taken to the lower stretches of the River Murray, causing problems for the local commercial fishing industry. I Read More » -
Three Part Series – Under The Label: Sustainable Seafood – Is Sustainable-Labeled Seafood Really Sustainable?
Industry demand for the “sustainable seafood” label, issued by the Marine Stewardship Council, is increasing. But some environmentalists fear fisheries are being certified despite evidence showing Read More » -
Skull found in crabpot determined to be 2,300 years old
Scientists have determined that a skull found in a crab pot off the coast two years ago dates back about 2,300 years, Grays Harbor County Coroner Read More » -
Calling All Green Horns – Kodiak Arts Council auctioning week on crab boat – live aboard a Kodiak-based Tanner crab boat!!
hooboy. KODIAK, Alaska – “Deadliest Catch” shows up on T-shirts, coffee mugs and even fireworks that try to cash in on the success of the Discovery Read More » -
Falmouth low tide reveals wreck of Scottish trawler Ben Asdale that was swept onto rocks 44 years ago
Cornwall’s coastline is strewn with shipwrecks. More than 3,000 are recorded around our shores, with most hidden below the surface of the sea, or buried under Read More » -
Meet the New Boss, Acting NOAA Administrator Dr. Kathryn D. Sullivan
Dr. Kathryn Sullivan assumed the role of Acting Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere and Acting NOAA Administrator on February 28, 2013, where she Read More » -
Perkins Cove Fisherman Richard “Rick” Smith Knight Jr. of York, Maine, has passed away
Rick was born on March 28, 1945 in York, Maine, the son of the late Richard S. Knight, Sr. and Barbara Helen Weare. He died June Read More » -
A 1945 ship, restored and ready to work another salmon run in Bristol Bay
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Offshore wind developers ante up at auction of leases near Block Island
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Spanish F/V Pesorsa Dos detained in Irish waters and escorted to Killybegs
The F/V Pesorsa Dos was detained by the Irish Naval Service for alleged breaches to fishing regulations in Irish waters around 25 miles off Malin Head Read More » -
Letter to the editor of Fishery Nation
Fishermen In Alaska Should Be Nervous As A Dartmouth College Girl About Community Fishing Associations Acting Like The New Nice Guy In Town. Yes the new Read More »
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