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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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American Shrimp Processors Association pushing for legislation to help the industry
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Commercial fisherman remembers 3 colleagues who died when their boat, the Caledonian, capsized
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This year’s California salmon catch could be the last good one for a while
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N.L. fishing companies in tug of war over towing bill
The dispute between Ocean Choice International and Newfound Resources has now reached the Federal Court, with one vessel being arrested by sheriffs last week, and both Read More » -
Investment company Brimstone adds offshore fishing deal to its food basket
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Fish tales and tails: Festival celebrates Gloucester Fisheries Heritage
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Lets meet and build a consensus to have Congress enact a U.S. Fisheries Bill – Sam Parisi
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Macaluso: Recreational anglers demonized by Commercial Fishermen in GMFMC hearing
After listening to the testimony during Wednesday afternoon’s Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council’s public comment period, it’s clear, when it comes to red snapper, commercial Read More » -
Commercial Mackerel Hook-and-Line Fishing Closing In Florida Subzone
Commercial fishing for Gulf group king mackerel in the Florida southern subzone is closed effective 12:01 am, local time, 17 March, 2013, for commercial hook-and-line vessels. Read More » -
Mid-Atlantic Council Votes to Reduce Spiny Dogfish Quota for 2016
At last week’s meeting in Philadelphia, the Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council recommended a substantial cut in the spiny dogfish commercial quota for next year. Following a Read More » -
Hurricane Delta Public Advisory Notice
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Fisherman’s head was lodged between boat, pier
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North Pacific Council talks economic data collection – vessel replacement for American Fisheries Act boats in the Gulf of Alaska
PORTLAND, Ore. — The North Pacific Fishery Management Council discussed how it will evaluate central Gulf of Alaska rationalization today. Read more here The North Pacific Read More » -
Norfolk Commercial fisherman sentenced for illegal fishing
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Alaska whale hunters wary of oil drilling-“This place has been transformed because of oil.” Barrow, Alaska
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Pink salmon disaster relief grant delayed to July 1
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Maryland’s DNR chief won’t say why he fired longtime manager of crab program
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Coast Guard aircrew medevacs man from fishing vessel off New Jersey coast
The Coast Guard medevaced a 46-year-old man from the fishing vessel F/V Captain John Wednesday approximately 45 miles east of Point Pleasant. Another crewmember aboard the Read More » -
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Industry Says U.S. Fish Law Works Well in Alaska
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