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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

• Recent Posts

  • Green Sea turtles put under new protections by Obama administration

    The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) announced Tuesday they are updating the status of green sea turtles. Green sea Read More »
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    Hopes dashed for crab-pricing formula as union-producer talks end in failure

    It started out six weeks ago as a rare show of unity between the fisheries union and seafood producers, but efforts to agree on a price Read More »
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    A 2017 shipwreck off Hilton Head killed 3 people. Now other boats are in danger.

    A shifting shipwreck that left three boaters dead in 2017 has caused perfect storm conditions for other ships and contributed to the demise of one just Read More »
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    Haley Goreham has organized a fundraiser for Lobsterman Andrew Saulnier and his family

    As most of you know, Andrew got into a bad accident on the boat today well working. Andrew has a 2 year old daughter as well Read More »
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    Twin Disc Celebrates 100 Years

    Marine power transmission and propulsion technology company Twin Disc is celebrating its 100th anniversary with a wide range of local, national and international events that kicked Read More »
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    Body of 2nd fisherman in Kyla Anne capsizing found, says family member

    A body has been found on the shore in western P.E.I., on the Northumberland Strait, and a family member has confirmed to CBC News it is Read More »

  • Shaheen Reaches Out to NH Fishermen on Brink of Collapse – More lip service

    Shaheen tells fishermen efforts to land $150 million in federal disaster relief have stalled, but federal grants of $5- to $10 million may still be available. “We’re doing Read More »
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    Menemsha Fish House Closes Up Shop

    Menemsha Fish House, one of the Island’s largest wholesale seafood distributors has been shut down by its parent company, the owners confirmed Monday, as the pandemic Read More »

  • ALASKA DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND GAME DIVISION OF COMMERCIAL FISHERIES NEWS RELEASE

    2013 Yukon River Summer Salmon Fishery News Release # 1 Yukon Area Regulatory Changes Districts Affected: Yukon River Area. The Alaska Board of Fisheries (board) met Read More »

  • Commercial stone crab fishing is off to a horrendous start this year – Fewer crabs, higher prices for claws

    “It has been a disastrous start,” Key Fisheries owner Gary Graves said. “It is the highest prices on record. But the catch has been horrible. I Read More »

  • NMFS Proposed rule to amend hired master regulations IFQ program fixed-gear commercial Pacific halibut and sablefish fisheries in the BSAI.

    Proposed rule to amend the hired master regulations of the IFQ program for the fixed-gear commercial Pacific halibut and sablefish fisheries in the BSAI. Comment period through May Read More »

  • The porpoise-driven life – Being “Cute”

    If I could get any animal, it would be a dolphin. I want one so bad. – Miley Cyrus George Orwell was right. Some animals are Read More »

  • New regs for Tuesday: Imports, small banks and commercial fishing

    The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is finalizing a rule to establish a single standard for what’s considered a small commercial fishing business.  Any commercial Read More »

  • Senator Wicker Statement on the $2.9 Million Awarded to Mississippi Fisheries for 2019 Bonnet Carré Spillway Openings

    U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., released the following statement after the U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC) awarded $2,993,283 in federal disaster relief funds to Mississippi’s shrimp and Read More »

  • Management Measures for Atlantic Sea Scallop Fishery Finalized Today

    NOAA Fisheries NMFS today approved final management measures for the scallop  fishery for the 2013 fishing year. With support from the scallop  industry, to protect young Read More »

  • Ecosystem reports show continuing effects of warming in Alaska’s marine waters

    The waters off Alaska’s Aleutian Islands registered the warmest winter temperatures in over a century, part of a decade-long period of warming, according to a report Read More »
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    Letter of the Day: Respect the vote and let open LFA 24 on May 6

    I am here to talk about our concerns about the delay in our lobster fishery to May 15th. We the fishers of Lobster Area 24 voted Read More »
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    Body formally identified as L’Ecume II skipper

    Police in Jersey have confirmed the body recovered from the wreck of a sunken fishing boat has been formally identified as Michael Michieli. Mr Michieli, 62, Read More »

  • ANNOUNCEMENT: Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council

    Due to inclement weather, several items scheduled for the Council’s February meeting have been cancelled or rescheduled. The meeting will continue to be streamed online at http://mafmc.adobeconnect.com/february2014/  until Read More »
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    Capsized in the storm: Huddled in a shrimp-box, a fisherman survives

    As a squall’s winds howled and hungry waves lapped all around, John Trosclair Jr. paddled and prayed in the darkness, hunched in the box he had Read More »
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    English Channel Fly-Shooter Agreement Breakdown – Opinions are divided!

    For some, fly-shooting is seen as a gentle method of fishing, with low fuel consumption and limited seabed impact. This is a technique has become increasingly Read More »

  • Wave of jumbo squids hits California- weighing up to 25 pounds – in numbers that they haven’t see in years.

    A scene straight out of a movie is taking place on boats around Southern California: Giant squids are spewing water and ink at passengers. “It’s like Read More »

  • The snubbing of Alaska salmon – Laine Welch

    Alaska salmon continues to get snubbed by ill informed, far away big wigs who believe they are  best suited to make  the seafood choices for their customers. Read More »

  • The House passes The Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated (IUU) Fishing Enforcement Act

    The U.S. House of Representatives passed legislation cosponsored by Congressman David Jolly, R-Indian Shores, July 27 to fight the problem of illegal fishing from foreign vessels Read More »
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    Eastern Maine Skippers event focuses on rapid changes in fishing industry

    More than 100 Downeast area high school students gathered at the Schoodic Institute last week as part of the Eastern Maine Skippers Program to learn about Read More »

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