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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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Video – Big boom for tiny shrimp in Petersburg, Alaska
Alaska is home to one of the most prized species of salad shrimp, Pandalus borealis. In Petersburg, Tonka Seafoods has just three boats permitted for salad shrimp fishing, Read More » -
Coast Guard rescues two fishermen near Mendocino, assists two additional fishing vessels near McKinleyville and Fort Bragg
The Coast Guard rescued two fishermen aboard a 38-foot commercial fishing vessel approximately three miles west of Mendocino, Wednesday evening, and assisted two additional commercial fishing Read More » -
An open invitation to the public – Event to mark the 30th anniversary of northern cod moratorium
An event to mark the 30th anniversary of the announced shutdown of Newfoundland and Labrador’s most iconic fishery is scheduled for next week, with an open Read More » -
Mexican fishing vessels in Gulf generate growing concern
On a crisp winter morning in the Gulf of Mexico, a 33-foot U.S. Coast Guard special-purpose craft bounced across white-tipped swells in pursuit of a rickety Read More » -
Kirkcudbright scallop fishermen set to be hit by Isle of Man law changes
Fishermen at Kirkcudbright are likely to be hit by law changes on the Isle of Man. The Manx Department of the Environment, Food and Agriculture have Read More » -
P.E.I. lobster fishermen question marketing levy – Lobster Council of Canada wants to collect 1 cent on every pound caught
The Lobster Council of Canada wants to collect one cent on every pound of lobster caught in Canadian waters, arguing the fee is required to market Read More » -
Coast Guard to enforce U.S. pot laws on water – Federal law supersedes state laws
Smoking marijuana on a boat in federally patrolled waters remains illegal, in spite of the recent decriminalization of pot in New Hampshire and its legalization in Read More » -
P.E.I. biologist says low temperatures help kill invasive tunicates
Cold winters tend to kill off tunicates, a pesky invasive species that attaches itself to mussels, draining them of nutrients and pulling them off their mesh sleeves. Read More » -
Columbia River fisheries: Expect declines in hatchery production, Kent Martin, Skamokawa
I was interested to see the pictures of beach seining in last week’s Eagle. I was troubled, however, by the third caption which read, “Fishery managers Read More » -
Gilles Thériault says New Brunswick should look to systems used in Quebec, Newfoundland and Labrador
“Clearly, from what we’re seeing in New Brunswick today, the status quo is certainly not working,” Thériault said. “That’s why I’m a bit disappointed and I believe Read More » -
Crisis Hotline: New option for farmers, ranchers, loggers and fishermen in Oregon
A new hotline, the Agristress Helpline, launched in Oregon in September. It is tailored to support those who work in agriculture, forestry or the fishing industry Read More » -
Newfoundland and Labrador crab tie-up ends – Processors agree to pay an additional 17 cents a pound
The Canadian Press Saturday, April 20, 2013 – 16:02 ST. JOHN’S, N.L. – A fisheries union and seafood processors in Newfoundland and Labrador finalized a deal Read More » -
Coast Guard medevacs man from F/V Alaska Juris near Dutch Harbor, Alaska
ANCHORAGE, Alaska — Crews from the Coast Guard Cutter Boutwell and Air Station Kodiak medevaced an injured man from the F/V Alaska Juris near Dutch Harbor Friday. [email protected] The Alaska Read More » -
John Steinbeck boat rusts in Anacortes
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Podcast: Want to support San Diego’s shrinking local commercial fishing industry?
Tommy Gomes has done his fair share of time at sea as a fourth generation commercial fisherman. Now, at 60, he’s dedicating much of his time Read More » -
Southwest Florida Sustainable seafood venture proposes processing whole fish
If you are killing a fish mostly to get its valuable eggs and turn them into an expensive delicacy, what do you do with the leftovers? Read More » -
Human trafficking: Moment of truth arrives for Thailand
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A life hooked on uncertainty – Delaware fishermen just hoping they can survive impacts of the coronavirus
Brian Hoffecker almost didn’t make it through the first year he ventured off on his own as a commercial fisherman. It was the mid-1990s and he Read More » -
All right whales survived visit to Canadian waters last year
No North Atlantic right whales died in Canadian waters in 2018, so protective measures will continue, a Fisheries spokesperson says. The year free of deaths means Read More » -
Undersized oysters, undersized greater amberjack, possession in a prohibited area from Apalachicola Bay
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission officers within Franklin County are continuing to address the illegal harvest of undersized oysters from Apalachicola Bay. more@thetimes 17:10 Read More » -
DFO makes large seizure of lobster and scallops in Victoria Beach
Gary Hutchins of the Department of Fisheries and Oceans confirmed that officers made what he called a large seizure of lobster and scallop meat in Victoria Read More » -
Licence fee reduction among government’s lobster support
The state government is set to provide relief to the state’s commercial rock lobster industry including a 50 per cent reduction in licence fees and an Read More » -
Marine Biologist Spencer Apollonio of Boothbay Harbor, has passed away
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New build Amanda of Ladram in Newlyn.
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Lobstermen to state: ‘Step up’ and sue feds over gear, fishing restrictions
Stonington lobsterman Dwight Staples’ 37-foot lobster boat provides the essentials for 10 people. “This year has been different for me and maybe it has for you Read More »
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