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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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Aleut Corp., Adak finally receive access to pollock quota
Things have been rough for the western Aleutians town of Adak over the last decade, but the pollock season beginning Jan. 26 will finally make the Read More » -
The Long Haul: “The Future of New England’s Fisheries.” – New England’s Fishermen Face a Challenge in Every Direction By Steve Junker
Today WCAI is launching a 10-part series called “The Long Haul: The Future of New England’s Fisheries.” We’ll examine how the fisheries came to their difficult predicament. Read More » -
Louisiana: Shrimp season starts slowly in local waters
Fall shrimp season has gotten off to a slow start in area waters, fishermen and wholesalers say. The season opened at 6 Monday morning in Louisiana’s Read More » -
Negotiations Fail to Limit Greenland’s Harvest of Wild Atlantic Salmon
The Atlantic Salmon Federation (ASF) is very disappointed over the failure of the North Atlantic Salmon Conservation Organization (NASCO) to limit Greenland’s salmon harvest to sustainable Read More » -
New Hampshire lobstermen see no shortage of lobsters
If lobsters are running scared from warmer southern New England waters, local lobstermen aren’t experiencing a similar shortage. According to Red Perkins, manager at Seabrook’s Yankee Read More » -
Crab Fisherman Who Died Off Donegal Named
The fisherman who lost his life off the Donegal coast last weekend has been named. Madis Letsars (37), a father of two, went overboard the crab Read More » -
Officials calling for more accurate fish counts
The federal agency in charge of the nation’s fisheries should do a better job counting fish so it can develop proper catch limits for recreational anglers, Read More » -
Eco-Hypocrisy as Sea Shepherd Vessel Dumps 500 Litres of Diesel Into Sea
The environmental group Sea Shepherd negligently dumped up to 500 litres of diesel into the Trinity Inlet in Cairns, Australia, because the crew didn’t have the Read More » -
Smuggling the “Codfather” Profits: Bristol County Sheriff Captain Convicted
A Captain with the Bristol County Sheriff’s Office was convicted today by a federal jury in connection with helping Carlos Rafael, known as the Codfather in Read More » -
In Cod’s Shadow, Redfish Rise
In the North Atlantic, the trajectory following fisheries collapse has not been forgiving. Even decades after overfishing drove seemingly inexhaustible species like Atlantic cod off a Read More » -
Fishing-industry groups blast Inslee over his picks for federal council
Gov. Jay Inslee’s handling of nominations for a federal fishery-council seat has come under attack from the leaders of major North Pacific fishing-industry groups, which have Read More » -
Pacific Fishery Management Council Meeting in Garden Grove, California November 15 – 21
The Pacific Fishery Management Council (Council) and its advisory bodies will meet starting Sunday, November 13, 2016 in Garden Grove, California. Advisory bodies will start Sunday, Read More » -
Stephen Taufen sent me a can of Fields Wild Salmon, Premium Red! I feel ALIVE!
I opened the can, drained it, and started to eat it with a fork. I felt life taking over my body with every bite! I MUST Read More » -
Maritime lobster industry watches Maine vote on boost for processors
The lobster industry in the Maritimes faces a new competitive threat from south of the border. People in the industry in Eastern Canadian are watching closely Read More » -
Shrimp boats sought for Gulf of Maine research – Boats will collect samples for study
The states of Maine, New Hampshire and Massachusetts are seeking four shrimp trawling vessels to collect samples for research this winter. There is a total of Read More » -
PETITION: Chair of the New England Fisheries Management Council Terry Stockwell – Stop Failing the Fish and the Fishermen.
Dear Mr. Stockwell, The New England Fisheries Management Council has failed the fishermen. Since the New England Catch Share policy began in 2010, fishermen and allies Read More » -
Cod quota pilot project extended
Fisheries and Oceans Canada is announcing an extension to the pilot project for the 2013 season that introduced measures to promote greater utilization. continued@thepacket Read More » -
Sens. Murphy and Blumenthal propose bill linking commercial fishing and climate change
Connecticut’s U.S. Senators Chris Murphy and Richard Blumenthal have teamed with their Massachusetts colleague Elizabeth Warren on a new bill designed to update Atlantic Coast commercial Read More » -
State Papers: Royal Navy submarine dragged Irish fishing trawler backwards for 1.6km before breaking free
Britain attempted to claim State immunity in an attempt to recover a valuable towed sonar array from a Royal Navy attack submarine which detached after snagging Read More » -
South Atlantic Fishery Management Council meeting , March 7-11, 2016, Jekyll Island, GA
The public is invited to attend the South Atlantic Fishery Management Council to be held in Jekyll Island, GA, at the Westin Jekyll Island. Read the Meeting Read More » -
Newport, Block Island preservation groups sue to stop offshore wind farms
Filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, two separate appeals against the approvals were also filed by the Southeast Lighthouse Foundation, based Read More » -
NORTH CAROLINA FISHERIES ASSOCIATION WEEKLY UPDATE: 8/8/2014
Weekly Update for August 8, 2014 as a pdf 09:43 Read More » -
Second meeting set in U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and National Marine Fisheries Services sea turtle habitat proposal
The critical habitat designation is a reaction to lawsuits from special interest environmental groups and more research is needed before any such action is taken. The Fish Read More » -
Ottawa to offer ice compensation to iced-in fishermen in N.L., Quebec
The federal government announced Wednesday it will provide emergency financial assistance to fish harvesters kept ashore by severe ice conditions in areas of Newfoundland and Labrador Read More » -
A ferry repair ‘nightmare’ for island fisheries as lobster season begins
The Grand Manan Adventure was set for a scheduled six-week refit and was supposed to be back in service this past weekend, Morse said. With lobster Read More »
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