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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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    F/V Barracudina: Lost But Not Forgotten

    40 years ago, on November 26, 1978, the fishing vessel Barracudina disappeared in the Cabot Strait, about 20 miles south-west of Port aux Basques, Newfoundland, Canada. Read More »

  • P.E.I. fishermen have concerns about some proposed safety requirements

    The P.E.I. Fishermen’s Association has concerns about some of Transport Canada’s proposed changes to safety requirements for commercial fishing vessels. Transport Canada says these changes are Read More »

  • Speaking of Whales! – Photos – Polar bear wins tug of war with Nunavut man over beluga

    Peter Kaludjak of Arviat, Nunavut, caught a beluga whale in Hudson Bay this week, only to have a polar bear also take an interest in it. Read More »

  • PERC’s Alden recognized as an innovator for fisheries sustainability work

    Robin Alden is the recipient of the 2015 Innovator Award as part of the first SOURCE Maine Sustainability Awards. “Alden has made it her life’s work Read More »

  • The northern shrimp problem — a brief history, Russell Wangersky

    Perhaps it’s fitting this battle is over a creature that’s a hermaphrodite — because the ongoing battle over northern shrimp hinges on a fundamental change. The Read More »
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    Fraser River Sockeye salmon recommended for listing under Species At Risk Act

    The recommendation, announced Monday by the Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada, an independent scientific body that advises the federal government, is the Read More »

  • Plymouth fishermen to get GPS lifejackets to prevent tragedies at sea

    Plymouth City Council has ordered 250 lifejackets with built-in locators, which give off distress signals to help identify the exact location of crews in the event Read More »

  • Cape Wind’s unlucky 13 years

    But Cape Wind’s impacts extend far beyond the environment. The controversial project would also jeopardize public safety, put fishermen’s livelihoods at risk and desecrate sacred tribal Read More »
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    Montauk Trying To Save Long Island Shore From Wind Farms – Residents are against it and need more support.

    July 11, at the Montauk Playhouse just beneath the Montauk Manor there was an open town hall meeting featuring representatives of the Bureau of Ocean Energy Read More »

  • Big Shrimpin’ – White shrimp could be gold for locals

    Dozens of local commercial fishermen are headed west this this weekend with the opening of Louisiana’s white shrimp season. The Mississippi shrimp season opened in June, Read More »

  • Papal Encyclical Draws Harsh Critique from Peru’s Private Fishery Sector

    Elena Conterno is a former minister of production for the Peruvian government and she has served as president of the National Fisheries Society of Peru since Read More »

  • Latest Green Idea: Pouring Millions of Tons of Bubble Mix into the Sea

    A new study suggests that large ocean going ships could help reduce global warming, by pouring surfactants into their wake, to extend the life of the Read More »

  • La. and Texas Fisheries Agencies File Joint Lawsuit challenging National Marine Fisheries Service Red Snapper Emergency Rule

    As published in the federal register on March 25, the emergency rule would authorize the National Marine Fisheries Service southeast regional administrator to reduce the red Read More »
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    Northeast Seafood Coalition – Gov. Charlie Baker confirmed, attending annual fundraiser

    When fishermen and supporters gather for the Northeast Seafood Coalition’s annual fundraiser Thursday night, they will be joined by one of their highest-profile backers. Gov. Charlie Read More »
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    North Carolina Fisheries Association Weekly Update for September 8, 2017

    Click here to read the Weekly Update, to read all the updates, Click here for older updates click here 16:07 Related Read More »

  • Rubio, Nelson want an open red snapper season

    Last week, announced the red snapper fishery will remain closed in South Atlantic federal waters in 2015 because of overfishing..Florida’s senators are asking the Obama administration Read More »

  • An ailing crewmember from F/V Green Acres gets Medevac

    Coast Guard rescue crews from, medically evacuated a man 105 miles east of Cape Cod, Wednesday. He was suffering from abdominal pain, vomiting, and symptoms consistent with Read More »

  • Loophole allows illegal fishing harvests

    A rowboat, kayak or inflatable raft should not classify as a licensed commercial fishing boat, say state fishery regulators. Current state laws on qualifying for certain Read More »

  • Fishing chiefs to meet Scottish Government over Brexit

    Scottish fishing leaders will hold meetings with key Government representatives this week to promote the opportunities they believe Brexit can deliver for Scotland’s coastal communities. Bertie Armstrong, chief Read More »

  • South Carolina: Crabs, other fish showing impact of flood

    The onslaught of big crabs into the creeks feeding in the Charleston estuary is among the first indications biologists are getting of the effects of October’s Read More »
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    Fishermen looking to derail Bay of Fundy tidal project head to court

    An ambitious plan to lower two massive turbines into the Bay of Fundy, where they will be tested against the awesome power of the world’s highest Read More »

  • Bristol Bay fishermen to land 2 billionth salmon in 2016

    Next July, a commercial fisherman will land the 2 billionth salmon caught in Bristol Bay’s 133-year fishing history. Since the inception of Bristol Bay’s canned salmon industry Read More »
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    Yacht Captain Charged With Negligence After Fatal Collision In Waters Near Stonington

    A federal grand jury has indicted a professional yacht captain for maritime negligence, charging that his failure to maintain a look-out and other inattentiveness were responsible Read More »

  • Coast Guard identifies sunken fishing vessel missing since 1972, F/V Katmai was Kodiak bound

    MOBILE, Ala. – The Coast Guard has identified a sunken fishing vessel missing since 1972. The Schmidt Ocean Institute research vessel Falkor in concert with Bureau Read More »

  • Community of Isle Madame divided over disappearance of man presumed murdered

    PETIT de GRAT — There have been lines cut and lines crossed off the rocky shore of Isle Madame. Phillip Boudreau, a well-liked but widely accused poacher Read More »

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