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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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Feds reverse, keep commercial yellowtail harvest open
Hopefully, these extra fish will be enough to keep everybody working,” Roy Crabtree, regional administrator for the National Marine Fisheries Service’s Southeast Region, said Tuesday. http://www.keysnet.com/2012/11/07/483126/feds-reverse-keep-commercial-yellowtail.html Read More » -
Fishermen suit against Atlantic marine monument moves ahead
The fishing groups sued to challenge the creation of the Northeast Canyons and Seamounts Marine National Monument created by President Barack Obama in 2016. It’s a Read More » -
Surfers flee for their lives as ‘great white shark’ savagely attacks seal just yards from shore
Frantic surfers fled for their lives after suspected Great White Shark launched a savage attack on a seal just yards from show. A trail of blood Read More » -
Ireland: Warning fishing industry is on brink of collapse due to lack of Coronavirus support
Ireland’s €1.2 billion fishing industry is on the brink of collapse, according to industry representatives who say it has been decimated by the collapse in domestic Read More » -
“The Briefcase” – Marathon fishing family in new CBS reality show
The program, “The Briefcase,” finds couples in need of financial assistance, whether backlogged on loans or dealing with other hardships, and offers them an out. One Read More » -
Georgia extends shrimp trawling season until Jan. 15, announce the opening of commercial harvest of jellyfish
The state has extended the food shrimp harvest season 15 days until Jan. 15 and announced the opening of the season for the commercial harvest of Read More » -
Geoduck fishery dispute prompts First Nation blockade threat
A Vancouver Island First Nation is threatening to blockade a large section of the Strait of Georgia because of a major dispute with Fisheries and Oceans Read More » -
Bering Sea fleet shrinks in face of catch shares
The Bering Sea crab fleet now stands at 77 vessels, a far cry from the nearly 250 boats that participated in a frenzied race to pull Read More » -
Pacific Fishery Management Council Chooses Salmon Season Options
The Pacific Fishery Management Council has adopted for public review three alternatives for the 2018 salmon seasons off the West Coast of the United States. The Read More » -
Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission 78th Annual Meeting in New Castle, NH. October 28 thru 31, 2019
The agenda is subject to change. The agenda reflects the current estimate of time required for scheduled Board meetings. The Commission may adjust this agenda in Read More » -
“This community is very resilient” – Coronavirus doesn’t stop 91st annual Blessing of the Fleet in Biloxi
It’s going to take more than a tropical storm and a worldwide pandemic to stop the Blessing of the Fleet in Biloxi. On Sunday, the 91st Read More » -
Is NOAA studying river herring to death?
If you’ve been following the (mis)management of river herring over the last few years, you may not even be surprised at the latest shenanigans of the Read More » -
Feds to auction 122,000 acres in North Carolina for wind energy
“Today’s announcement demonstrates how our collaborative efforts with Federal, state and local partners over the past eight years have built a foundation to harness the enormous Read More » -
A Record Breaker!
The record for the value of fish landed in a single trip at one of England’s busiest fishing ports has been broken. The Enterprise caught the Read More » -
Alaska fisherman from Coupeville isn’t sure where reality TV journey will take him but he’s enjoying ride
“It happened rather quickly,” Keohane said. Keohane answered a casting call last summer and landed a part on the reality fishing series, Alaska Fish Wars, which recently Read More » -
Seamounts and canyons: It seems fishermen can’t win
In general, sad to say, commercial fishermen are not well-regarded and struggle for respect. They don’t have powerful lobbyists or image makers and are so independent Read More » -
Skipper not keeping proper lookout when boat wave drowned recreational fishermen, court told
Three men out fishing for fun died when their boat was almost “run over” by a fishing vessel whose skipper was not paying enough attention, a Read More » -
American eel won’t be listed under Endangered Species Act
American eels will not be listed under the Endangered Species Act, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service said Wednesday, a victory for fishermen of the increasingly Read More » -
Using Satellite Communication on Your Boat
When you’re offshore and waiting for your next bite, the cloak of isolation can be your best friend. But sometimes you can’t afford to be “dark” Read More » -
Always Top Quality! Your Seafreeze Ltd. Price Sheet for November 2019
“The only thing we treat our fish with, is respect” – Contact our sales team today @ 401 295 2585 or 800 732 273. To review Read More » -
The Long Haul: Shared Hopes for Our Fisheries’ Future
As fishing areas close in the face of dwindling stocks, we look at what the hopes are among fishing folks for the future. In some areas Read More » -
CG36500 – Renovated rescue boat ready for the spotlight
Following an $18,000 renovation this fall at Chatham’s Pease Boatworks, the 36-foot wooden Coast Guard motor lifeboat is ready for the red carpet. The CG36500 is Read More » -
Sad news from San Diego – Cathy Driscoll, owner of popular commercial fishing wharf, dies in reported suicide
San Diego’s commercial fishing industry took a major hit today upon learning of the death of Cathy Driscoll, owner of Driscoll’s Wharf Marina at America Cup’s Read More » -
Communities to kick off boat blessing ceremonies
As temperatures warm up, the bayou communities of Terrebonne and Lafourche parishes are preparing to send their shrimpers, trawlers and fishermen out onto the Gulf waters. Read More » -
Race to the Arctic: Nations vie for clout; U.S. far from lead
Murkowski is trying to get Americans to stop thinking that the Arctic is just Alaska’s problem. “People in Iowa and New Hampshire need to view the Read More »
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