This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

• Ocean Resource Privatization

• Articles Posted by Date

  May 2022

  M	T	W	T	F	S	S
  						1
  2	3	4	5	6	7	8
  9	10	11	12	13	14	15
  16	17	18	19	20	21	22
  23	24	25	26	27	28	29
  30	31

•  

  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

• Recent Posts

  • 

    Hawke’s Bay Seafoods on trial over alleged under-reporting of catches

    Dozens of fishing catch returns and other documents are alleged to have been falsified by Napier company Hawke’s Bay Seafoods, a judge has been told at Read More »
  • 

    Approval granted for removal of grounded American Challenger

    The U.S. Coast Guard’s top commander has authorized use of federal dollars from the Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund to dismantle a 90-foot, decommissioned fishing vessel Read More »

  • ‘Deadliest Catch’ Favorite Capt. Phil Harris Voted Greatest Reality TV Personality of All Time

    Online competitions are often nothing more than a popularity contest — where a show can mobilize its fans to get out the vote before the polls Read More »

  • Dec. 1 – Scallop season opens with high hopes

    After an eight-month hiatus when, like summer tourists, the only scallops in local stores are “from away,” the Maine scallop fishing season is finally opening, at Read More »
  • 

    RCMP confims identification of the body found on Placentia Bay beach as Fisherman Isaac Kettle

    The body recovered from a beach in Placentia Bay over the weekend is that of Isaac Kettle, a crew member of the Sarah Anne, which was Read More »

  • Magnuson-Stevens – Editorial: At 40, landmark fishery law needs revamping

    This Wednesday is the 40th anniversary of the  of 1976. Writing on behalf of the At-sea Processors Association, a columnist offers an enthusiastic opinion that the Read More »

  • Noted Fishery Economist Releases Ten Commandments of Magnuson-Stevens

    The Ten Commandments on Magnuson-Stevens Reauthorization was written by John Ward to serve as guidelines for politicians and their staffs working on the new legislation to Read More »

  • Newfoundland & Labrador’s Northern Shrimp Inshore Fleet: a lesson in the importance of small scale fisheries.

    Small scale fisheries are crucial for the social and economic well-being of coastal communities. But when push comes to shove, we need data to back up Read More »
  • 

    Tragedy as Blackburn Rovers war efforts ended in minefield

    Before football fans raise a quizzical eyebrow, the Blackburn Rovers in question was not the town’s team but a trawler which bore the team’s name. Blackburn Rovers Read More »

  • Washington state senator says he’ll file bill to ban Atlantic salmon farming

    Under fire after a collapse and massive escape last summer, Atlantic salmon net-pen farming would be banned in Washington under legislation that will be filed by Read More »
  • 

    Senate Commission Wants Answers Regarding Exposed Block Island Wind Farm Cables

    The Coastal Resources Management Council (CRMC) said its geologist recommended before construction of the offshore wind facility that Deepwater Wind, now owned by Denmark-based Ørsted, bury Read More »

  • Greenland halibut quota increase to boost fishing jobs in N.L.

    A small increase in the total allowable catch (TAC) of Greenland halibut will pay big dividends for fishing communities in Newfoundland and Labrador, according to the Read More »
  • 

    Commercial Fisherman James “Punkin” Gaspard, Sr., of Bordonville, La. has passed away

    James “Punkin” Gaspard, Sr., age 77, passed away at his home in Bordelonville surrounded by his loved ones on Saturday, August 14th, 2021. He followed in Read More »
  • 

    WWII Veteran, Commercial Fisherman Stanley J. Dykovitz of Southampton has passed away

    Born on Christmas Eve 1921 to parents Stanley and Sophie Dykovitz, Stanley was raised in East Marion. He graduated from Greenport High School and liked to Read More »

  • Did Russ George’s Geoengineering experiment actually work?

    Iron seeding of the high seas was back in the news this Earth Day, 2014. Good timing – with Blue Planet in the Emergency Room and Read More »

  • Terrebonne sales tax exemption for commercial fishing requested

    As commercial fishermen deal with low prices, they are trying to find ways to make ends meet. Kim Chauvin, co-owner of Mariah Jade Seafoood and David Read More »

  • Good Lord. Pacific Fishery Management Council Closes 200 Miles Of West Coast To Salmon Fishing

    About 200 miles of the West Coast will be closed to ocean salmon fishing this year to protect a record-low run of Klamath River chinook. Fishery managers Read More »

  • Bipartisan group opposes oil exploration off Georgia

    Led by U.S. Reps Mark Sanford, R-S.C., and Bobby Scott, D-Va., a bipartisan group of 33 house members last week sent a letter to the Bureau Read More »

  • Phase II – Feds enter new phase of fishery rules probe

    In a memo Monday, that office notified the top manager at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration that it was beginning its review of ‘‘controls and Read More »
  • 

    Zero chance of the UN intervening with peacekeepers to monitor Sipekne’katik lobster fishery

    Queens University political scientist John McGarry said Chief Mike Sack might have “good political reasons” for making the request, but it won’t happen. “I’ll just put Read More »
  • 

    Fish harvesters from British Columbia join Unifor with historic vote

    In an historic vote that was years in the making, 245 salmon seine boat fish harvesters on Canada’s west coast who fish for the Canadian Fishing Read More »

  • Coast Guard rescue’s three fishermen Wednesday after their fishing vessel began taking on water six miles east of Oregon Inlet.

    The Coast Guard rescued three people Wednesday after the boat they were on began  six miles east of Oregon Inlet. Coast Guard Sector North Carolina watchstanders Read More »
  • 

    Dungeness Crab Season opens Dec.16th From Cape Falcon to the California border!

    Fishing vessels can start setting gear for the pre-soak period as soon as Dec. 13 and see their first pulls hit the docks on opening day. Read More »
  • 

    Rooting for fishermen

    I am a retired commercial fisherman from Gloucester, and I am very concerned regarding these fishing grounds of the Northeast Canyons and Seamounts. Back in the Read More »
  • 

    Fish Seek Cooler Waters, Leaving Some Fishermen’s Nets Empty

    Studies have found that two-thirds of marine species in the Northeast United States have shifted or extended their range as a result of ocean warming, migrating Read More »

• Archives

  • May 2022 (101)
  • April 2022 (190)
  • March 2022 (219)
  • February 2022 (167)
  • January 2022 (192)
  • December 2021 (191)
  • November 2021 (182)
  • October 2021 (196)
  • September 2021 (197)
  • August 2021 (205)
  • July 2021 (221)
  • June 2021 (211)
  • May 2021 (221)
  • April 2021 (204)
  • March 2021 (202)
  • February 2021 (188)
  • January 2021 (195)
  • December 2020 (193)
  • November 2020 (181)
  • October 2020 (204)
  • September 2020 (195)
  • August 2020 (189)
  • July 2020 (205)
  • June 2020 (194)
  • May 2020 (225)
  • April 2020 (218)
  • March 2020 (216)
  • February 2020 (209)
  • January 2020 (233)
  • December 2019 (227)
  • November 2019 (240)
  • October 2019 (241)
  • September 2019 (241)
  • August 2019 (270)
  • July 2019 (288)
  • June 2019 (270)
  • May 2019 (263)
  • April 2019 (223)
  • March 2019 (210)
  • February 2019 (155)
  • January 2019 (117)
  • December 2018 (216)
  • November 2018 (169)
  • October 2018 (218)
  • September 2018 (247)
  • August 2018 (258)
  • July 2018 (259)
  • June 2018 (250)
  • May 2018 (251)
  • April 2018 (247)
  • March 2018 (266)
  • February 2018 (256)
  • January 2018 (278)
  • December 2017 (309)
  • November 2017 (281)
  • October 2017 (288)
  • September 2017 (275)
  • August 2017 (284)
  • July 2017 (287)
  • June 2017 (273)
  • May 2017 (276)
  • April 2017 (275)
  • March 2017 (300)
  • February 2017 (254)
  • January 2017 (288)
  • December 2016 (263)
  • November 2016 (268)
  • October 2016 (287)
  • September 2016 (285)
  • August 2016 (293)
  • July 2016 (286)
  • June 2016 (273)
  • May 2016 (246)
  • April 2016 (267)
  • March 2016 (260)
  • February 2016 (265)
  • January 2016 (269)
  • December 2015 (266)
  • November 2015 (281)
  • October 2015 (289)
  • September 2015 (286)
  • August 2015 (298)
  • July 2015 (294)
  • June 2015 (329)
  • May 2015 (316)
  • April 2015 (317)
  • March 2015 (324)
  • February 2015 (301)
  • January 2015 (332)
  • December 2014 (322)
  • November 2014 (330)
  • October 2014 (382)
  • September 2014 (340)
  • August 2014 (347)
  • July 2014 (376)
  • June 2014 (401)
  • May 2014 (344)
  • April 2014 (341)
  • March 2014 (375)
  • February 2014 (374)
  • January 2014 (360)
  • December 2013 (294)
  • November 2013 (372)
  • October 2013 (391)
  • September 2013 (461)
  • August 2013 (566)
  • July 2013 (526)
  • June 2013 (447)
  • May 2013 (475)
  • April 2013 (508)
  • March 2013 (459)
  • February 2013 (352)
  • January 2013 (265)
  • December 2012 (206)
  • November 2012 (168)
  • October 2012 (187)
  • September 2012 (126)
  • August 2012 (4)

• Tags

  Alaska Alaska Department of Fish and Game Athearn Marine Agency Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission Boat of the Week Brexit Bristol Bay British Columbia California canada Carlos Rafael Catch Shares Coast Guard commercial fisherman commercial fishermen commercial fishing Coronavirus Department of Fisheries and Oceans DFO Dungeness crab FISH-NL Fish Radio Gulf of Maine Gulf of Mexico Gulf of St. Lawrence Laine Welch lobster maine Maine Department of Marine Resources National Marine Fisheries Service National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration new-england-fishery-management-council Newfoundland and Labrador NMFS NOAA North Atlantic right whale North Carolina Fisheries Association North Pacific Fishery Management Council Nova Scotia offshore wind offshore wind farm offshore wind farms Ryan Cleary United Kingdom weekly update

• Comments

  • Roger Simmons on Commercial fishermen concerned recreational fishing is leading to overfishing
  • gary b vogt on New Bedford Scallopers tell fishery managers they don’t want leasing
  • Jerry Gillgren on Why every American should care that diesel prices are surging across the country
  • Kane Holland on Biggest Crab Boat in the World: Facts You Might Not Know
  • Bob Gill on Pogie bill would put the first-ever limits on Louisiana’s biggest catch
  • Rex Simpson on Be careful What you wish for … especially in fisheries management
  • Clarence Frederick on Be careful What you wish for … especially in fisheries management
  • James on How to Be a Paid Extra in New Bedford-Based Movie ‘Finestkind’
  • Robert Ruleau III on Ribbon Cut on Aurora Facility for Asian Carp Processing
  • Esmeralda Collier on Norway: Kids Slice Out Cod Tongues for Serious Money
  • Mike Jameson on The value of Canadian lobster exports has skyrocketed driving the wharf price toward a record high
  • Joel H on Despite war ban, Russian seafood could enter the US anyway
  • muddog on Federal government to increase at-sea monitoring to 100%.
  • Joel on Federal government to increase at-sea monitoring to 100%.
  • Rocky Novello on Federal government to increase at-sea monitoring to 100%.
  • Rod Burns on Fishers struggle as lobster ‘nearly as cheap as chocolate’
  • muddog on Two commercial fishermen sue federal government to block ban on fishing near Gulf of Maine
  • imouse1 on Irish fishermen “absolutely thrilled” with Russian decision not to conduct naval exercises in Ireland’s EEZ
  • Teddy on Dr. Tim Ball Defeats Michael ‘Hockey Stick’ Mann’s Climate Lawsuit
  • muddog on Biden-Harris Administration Sets Offshore Energy Records with $4.37 Billion in Winning Bids for Wind Sale
  • Tim Eaton on How to Be a Paid Extra in New Bedford-Based Movie ‘Finestkind’
  • Joel on DMF’s Ropeless Fishing Gear Feasibility Report Released
  • Joel on The story of how a Black man pioneered the salmon canning industry in British Columbia in the 1870s
  • J on DMF’s Ropeless Fishing Gear Feasibility Report Released
  • muddog on Lobstermen who harvest federal waters will be required to install electronic trackers
  • Joel on Lobstermen who harvest federal waters will be required to install electronic trackers
  • Joel on Ottawa announces closure of Atlantic mackerel, bait fisheries to restore stocks
  • Nora on Ottawa announces closure of Atlantic mackerel, bait fisheries to restore stocks
  • William furtado on R.I. innovator develops ‘ropeless’ lobster fishing technology
  • muddog on R.I. innovator develops ‘ropeless’ lobster fishing technology

• Facebook

• Subscribe to Blog via Email

  Enter your email address to subscribe to this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email.

  Email Address

  Subscribe