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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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    AP- SAN FRANCISCO—Commercial salmon fishermen are heading to sea from San Francisco  and other area ports in what is expected to be a strong fishing season. continued Read More »

  • Lower river spring Chinook fishing on hold until run update; Bonneville Dam counts building

    With catch limits near, planned commercial fisheries targeting spring Chinook salmon in so-called “select areas” in the lower Columbia River estuary were rescinded and/or trimmed back Read More »

  • Harbor commissioner mulling plea offer in poaching, perjury case

    The poaching and perjury case against Humboldt Bay Harbor, Recreation and Conservation District Commissioner Aaron Newman may end in a plea deal after attorneys said during Read More »

  • Festival! – Cape May – Annual blessing 5:30-6:30 p.m. Friday evening Fisherman’s Memorial – Harbor Fest drops anchor Saturday, June 15.

    Preceding the Harbor Fest will be the annual blessing of the waters ceremony 5:30-6:30 p.m. Friday evening at the Fisherman’s Memorial on the harbor at the Read More »

  • From skiffman to skipper: Cox’s Cove man becomes Cold Water Cowboy

    The newest skipper to join the cast of Cold Water Cowboys says Discovery Canada threw him into the deep end. Not only was this his first foray into Read More »

  • Foreign bids on Icicle higher than US suitors expected, players up against American Fisheries Act

    First round bids for the purchase of Icicle Seafoods — up for sale by private equity owner Paine & Partners —  are far, far higher than Read More »

  • FISH-NL questions whether province’s Federation of Labour still supports FFAW after union convicted of deceiving members

    The Federation of Independent Sea Harvesters of Newfoundland and Labrador (FISH-NL) is questioning whether the province’s Federation of Labour still stands “shoulder to shoulder” with the Read More »
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    4 loaded Bristol Bay fishing boats swamped in bad weather

    At least four commercial fishing vessels partially sank in Bristol Bay after boats heavy with salmon had difficulty navigating poor weather in the region. U.S. Coast Guard Read More »

  • Japan: New law a key step to resuming commercial whaling

    A recent law promoting whaling allows Japan to take a key step towards resuming commercial hunting of the giant mammals that are “a great source of Read More »
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    Cruise ship arrives in port with massive whale carcass on bow

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    Super-Sjark seine netter for Lofoten

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  • Husky Energy’s White Rose Operation – Broken subsea equipment causes “major hydrocarbon gas release”

    The Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador Offshore Petroleum Board reported a“major hydrocarbon gas release”  from underwater equipment in the oilfield’s southern drill centre late Monday afternoon. The board Read More »

  • Tofino whale watching tragedy rescuers honoured by Lifesaving Society

    Ten people who helped rescue victims after a whale watching boat capsized off the coast of Tofino in October, 2015 have been awarded medals for their Read More »

  • The Eco Cons – Con groups seek to rebuild New England cod fishery

    After decades of short-sighted exploitation by commercial fishing outfits, Gulf of Maine cod are at the brink of “commercial extinction,” according to conservation advocates who this Read More »

  • Rural NL faces devastation in light of drastic cuts to northern shrimp quota

    ST. JOHN’S – Yesterday evening, the federal government announced a 63 per cent cut to inshore northern shrimp quota in fishing area 6. The FFAW is Read More »

  • Newfoundland and Labrador – Quotas down but prices up for 2016 crab fishing season

    For 2016 the Total Allowable Catch (TAC) for the Region is 43,802 tonnes, an overall quota level decrease of approximately 13 percent from last year. However, Read More »

  • Fish in American waters are experiencing population rebounds

    Fish – at least in the waters off the United States – are making a comeback. Nearly two dozen species of Pacific groundfish, including snapper, Dover Read More »

  • Interesting stuff here! James Lovelock: Environmentalism Has Become A Religion

    Lots of interesting info – When the IPCC’s fifth assessment comes out in 2013 or 2014, there will be a major revival of interest in action Read More »

  • Women put off fishing and brewing by safety and macho behaviour

    Macho behaviour and safety fears are putting women off working in the brewing and fisheries industries, according to research. Genevieve Kurilec, a commercial fishing captain, who Read More »

  • Gentlemen, I am addressing these comments to you and not the council – David Goethel

    Mr. John Bullard, Dr. Bill Karp, Gene Martin, Esq.,     Gentlemen, I am addressing these comments to you and not the council because I believe you are the Read More »

  • Dolphin deaths add to mystery in Indian River Lagoon

    BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. –  Add bottlenose dolphins to this year’s list of species dying mysteriously in the Indian River Lagoon. continued Related Read More »

  • Rhode Island Fishermen’s Alliance Weekly Update June 29, 2014

    “The Rhode Island Fishermen’s Alliance is dedicated to its mission of continuing to help create sustainable fisheries without putting licensed fishermen out of business.” Read more Read More »

  • More than 450 Cook Inlet fishermen receive aid money

    In Cook Inlet, 454 checks were mailed — 481 eligible fishermen received applications for the payments. Another 330 checks were sent to Kuskokwim fishermen, out of Read More »

  • Letter to theEditor: Catch share aid corporations, not fishermen – Meredith Moore, Senior Policy Analyst, Food & Water Watch, Washington, D.C.

    Once again, representatives in Congress are being attacked for suggesting common-sense precautions to slow the spread of catch shares management in our nation’s federal fisheries. And Read More »

  • Banner Scallop Year in Aquinnah Comes to Close

    The Aquinnah bay scallop season ends Friday, marking what is believed to be the latest date for a bay scallop season closing in the commonwealth. The scallop Read More »

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