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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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    Maine Shrimpers Face Big Changes Under Upcoming Regulations

    The Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission (ASMFC) has scheduled three meetings in Maine next week to take comments on a proposed amendment, known as “Draft Addendum Read More »
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    New York Releases Offshore Wind Master Plan

    New York Governor Andrew Cuomo and the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) have released the New York State Offshore Wind Master Plan, Read More »

  • Commercial Fisheries Entry Commission Chief Reacts To Being On Chopping Block

    The Commercial Fisheries Entry Commission is defending itself against a recent state report pointing out inefficiencies and legislation that could dissolve the agency. Since its creation Read More »

  • Fishermen haul up other deadliest catch

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  • North Carolina Fisheries Association Weekly Update for May 23, 2016

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  • Center for Biological Diversity to sue NMFS to Protect Disappearing Pinto Abalone From Ocean Acidification, Climate Change and Poaching

    Sustainable. The tax drain of US taxpayers that pay for NMFS, CBD’s tax except status, and for frivolous lawsuits brought forth by the Bender and Bender Read More »
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    Maine Men Sentenced for Illegally Trafficking American Eels

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    DFO contemplating sweeping North Coast salmon fishery closure

    Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) is strongly considering a total shutdown of all chinook and sockeye fishing on the North Coast. The potential 2018 fishing ban Read More »

  • Finding clues to disappearing king crab – This is Fish Radio. I’m Laine Welch

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  • Long Island Commercial Fishing Association opposes offshore marine monument

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  • Fertilizers and sewage contain nitrogen and phosphorus suck oxygen out of water and kill marine life.

    Its the sewerage treatment plant’s I tell ya! The  Conservation Law Foundation should recognize this as the real ocean issue. The study may have real policy Read More »

  • Wal-Mart decision on Alaska seafood could be bad for fisheries

    Wal-Mart Stores Inc. will once again start selling Alaska salmon, but is its decision good for Alaska’s fisheries and fishing communities? State and federal politicians and Read More »

  • Understanding the Canadian Commercial Fishing Industry on Lake Erie

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    Freeport fisherman to be sentenced for catching red snapper without commercial license

    A Freeport man is set to be sentenced Friday in a Houston federal court for lying to federal agents about a massive and unauthorized red snapper Read More »

  • Rescue attempt over for two New Brunswick fishermen – 1 body recovered, 2 men still missing after intensive search

    The rescue attempt for two missing fishermen has been called off in New Brunswick, hours after one body was found. continued  A New Brunswick Conservative politician Read More »

  • Scientists sucking up, tallying baby lobster to predict future numbers

    Divers wielding underwater vacuum cleaners are sucking up selected areas of Lobster Bay’s bottom this week, hoping to capture lots of baby lobsters. The team of Read More »
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    Lobster boat building boom in Western Australia a boost for quality catch, regional jobs

    Record-sized rock lobster boats under construction in a small coastal town are driving a boat building employment boom in Western Australia. Fuelled by higher prices for Read More »
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    Coast Guard makes a push to curb harbor oil spills

    Coast Guard Lt. Lynn Schrayshuen along with Marine Science Technician Third Class John Northrup peered into the dark water alongside Coal Pocket Pier at the city Read More »

  • BREAKING – Missing fishermen recovery operation taking shape

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  • Call me Crazy, (I can take it) but does this action set a presidence? American Samoa – Stopping spread of crown of thorns is to kill it

    A joint effort by three government agencies has so far killed close to 1,000 crown-of-thorn starfish but thousands more are still threatening the territory’s corals. continued  My Read More »

  • Fisheries committee calls for ‘rebuilding plan,’ information sharing on northern cod stocks

    The once-mighty northern cod stock off Newfoundland needs an immediate “rebuilding plan,” according to the Standing Committee on Fisheries and Oceans. The federal committee on the fishery Read More »

  • Commission calls for proposals to spend 2012 Salmon Federal Fishery Disaster funds

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  • Federal fisheries regulators holding LI hearings on fluke take

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