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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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    First Nations seal hunters meet with Chinese officials to establish fur market

    Tom Sewid of the Kwakwaka’wakw First Nation and Haida hereditary Chief Roy Jones Jr. were brought in by their business partner, Calvin Kania of Fur Canada, Read More »
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    Whole Foods drops Honolulu fish auction until it proves fair boat labor

    Whole Foods has suspended buying fish from the Hawaii fish auction amid concerns over the labor practices of some fishing vessels. It’s an issue Always Investigating Read More »
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    Collision Course: Offshore Wind Turbines Present New (Unnecessary) Mortal Danger for Trawlermen

    The fishermen who work off America’s Atlantic coast, are furious over plans to spear thousands of industrial wind turbines into their fishing grounds, destroying not only Read More »
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    North Carolina Fisheries Association Weekly Update for February 07, 2022

    Over the last few weeks, I’ve had quite a few calls regarding the information we’ve shared about the disinformation surrounding the management of Southern Flounder. After Read More »

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    Former state Attorney General Scott Harshbarger is under contract and has begun an assessment of the “governance, policies and operations” of the Gloucester Fishing Community Preservation Fund, Read More »

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  • Assaults on Fisheries Observers More than Double in Two Years with No Reported Enforcement

    Attacks against independent monitors of U.S. fishing fleets more than doubled between 2013 and 2015. That’s according to official figures posted today by the Association for Read More »

  • Proposal fails to reel in debate over Louisiana’s shortened snapper season

    Earlier in the legislative session, Sen. Bret Allain, R-Franklin, got passage of a resolution requesting that federal officials address lawmakers in Baton Rouge to explain why Read More »
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    Sardine fisherman hopes changing consumer attitudes will get his catch on dinner plates

    David Gray wants his fish on dinner plates. The Esperance commercial angler has spent years catching and selling sardines nationwide for bait. But a growing interest Read More »
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    Jacksonville: Coast Guard suspends search for missing crab fisherman near Buckman Bridge, Man identified

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    Andrew Furey sworn in as 14th premier of Newfoundland and Labrador

    The surgeon and charity CEO from a political family was elected Liberal leader Aug. 3 and will replace Dwight Ball to become the 14th premier of Read More »

  • Lone Star Update… No Fuel Sheen Spotted Thursday

    No fuel sheen was spotted during the latest observation flight of the sunken tender Lone Star. KDLG’s Mike Mason has this update. Read More »

  • Coast Guard Medevacs Fisherman From F/V Kirsten Lee off Virginia Coast Saturday

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  • Icicle sues Alaska fisherman over $41k in unpaid credit

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  • Rhode Island Fishermen’s Alliance Weekly Update FEB 22, 2015

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  • FWC takes up Keys issues: Commercial fishing boats, lobster traps

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    Good news for fishermen. FDA Bans Antibacterial Triclosan in soap.

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    Northern Shrimp quota slashed – Who will get the remaining shrimp quota? Who gets to financially survive?

    The fights were starting to brew on Friday, as word spread of cuts to northern shrimp quota for 2017. Lean times in the Newfoundland and Labrador Read More »

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    Tautai o Samoa Longline and Fishing Association elects’ new officers

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  • Real Cape Hippie – We Now Harvest The Blood Of Half A Million Horseshoe Crabs A Year

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    Remembering Dad: Josh Harris on how he’ll honor the late Captain Phil Harris on Father’s Day

    Father’s Day is making out to be special for “Deadliest Catch” star, Captain Josh Harris.  The seafarer, 37, said he’ll be taking the day to remember Read More »

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