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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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    St. John’s company’s technology a game-changer for the wheelhouse

    Trawlmaster allows fishing captains to see where shrimp are congregating, and spot problems with gear. Daniel Genge keeps his eye on a computer monitor that gives Read More »

  • Oxygen levels critically low at site of fish die-off in Peconic River, experts say

    Oxygen levels remain critically low to nonexistent along a stretch of the Peconic River that has seen two massive fish kills in recent weeks, creating a Read More »

  • Passamaquoddys reduce elver licenses by over 100, seek appeal to federal regulators

    ELLSWORTH, Maine — Representatives of the Passamaquoddy Tribe say they plan to go around state fisheries officials and appeal directly to federal regulators about the tribe’s Read More »

  • Fisheries law renewal reignites conflict between fishing industry, environmentalists

    The impending reauthorization of the federal laws governing commercial fisheries has mobilized environmentalists who contend that any relaxation of existing rules amounts to capitulation to reckless Read More »
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    Letter to the Editor – FFAW fighting for itself, not the fishery

    The FFAW-Unifor demonstration March 20 through downtown St. John’s was described to me as a “march of deception.” I disagreed — no one’ s been deceived. The Read More »
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    Boats Damaged After Trawler Incident at Dingle Marina in County Kerry

    A marina pontoon and several small craft berthed at Dingle Harbour in County Kerry were damaged on Saturday, November 26th, by a trawler manoeuvring in the harbour. Read More »
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    ‘Barely a scallop’: fears oil and gas exploration will destroy fishery

    There are calls for a moratorium on seismic surveys by the oil and gas industry from members of the fishing industry after new Australian research shows Read More »

  • Lobster season off southern N.S. opens after weather delay – optimism as dumping day begins

    Fisheries and Oceans Canada had postponed the opening for five days, fearing poor weather during the past week would make it too dangerous for fishermen. The Read More »
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    Editorial: Deals for Shem Creek docks worth a look

    Mount Pleasant is poised to take a direct role in propping up the local seafood industry by buying the Wando dock at the mouth of the Read More »

  • Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council Announces Funded Collaborative Research Projects

    The Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council announces that four research projects have been selected to receive a total of approximately $610,000 in funding as part of the Read More »

  • Southeast Alaska Winter King Salmon trolling season starts strong

    It’s about a month into the Southeast Alaska Winter king salmon season and so far, commercial trollers have had some of the best fishing they’ve seen Read More »
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    Coast Guard assists four mariners aboard disabled fishing vessel 90 miles off Georgetown, South Carolina

    The Coast Guard assisted four mariners aboard their disabled vessel approximately 90 miles Southeast of Georgetown, South Carolina, Friday morning. Sector North Carolina watchstanders received a Read More »

  • Whale hunting: ‘It is like killing an ox’

    (Warning: This piece contains descriptions and pictures which some readers may find upsetting). Whale hunters tend to shy away from publicity because of the controversy surrounding Read More »

  • Rhode Island Fishermen’s Alliance Weekly Update DECEMBER 29, 2013

    “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 the Read More »
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    Industrial wind: Sierra Club should stick to their own back yard and leave mine alone

    When I go to the beach, which I do almost every day, I prefer to look out on an empty ocean where the only sign of Read More »
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    NOFTA membership wants changes in fisheries management so their communities can survive

    The North of Fifty-Thirty Association (NOFTA) is working to identify issues and solutions for the fishery on the Great Northern Peninsula. Over the past couple of Read More »

  • Lobstermen prepare for 3-month Atlantic Large Whale Take Reduction Plan fishing ban

    Come January, lobsterman Scott Leddin typically starts pulling some of his 800 traps out of the water to let them dry out and to make repairs. Read More »
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    Louie Rivers

    Louie Rivers was among the finest men I’ve known, and times spent aboard the Miss Sandy are my best memories on the water. Our days began Read More »

  • Silver Bay Seafoods and Peter Pan Seafoods Announce Valdez Acquisition and 2024 Operational Plan

    Silver Bay Seafoods and Peter Pan Seafoods announced today that the agreement for Silver Bay to acquire Peter Pan’s Valdez facility has been finalized and that Read More »

  • Hawaii bill would ban licenses for some foreign fishermen

    A bill in the Hawaii Legislature aims to change rules for how fishing licenses are issued to foreign crew members that make up the majority of Read More »
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    Biggest UK beamer launch, Admiral Gordon to join the South West fleet!

    Parkol Marine were excited to announce the launch of New Build 058 at Middlesbrough on Friday. Many of their followers have been looking forward to seeing Read More »

  • WESMAR rolling out its largest group of trawl sonar options in its 50-year history at Pacific Marine Expo November 20-22

    “For trawlers in sensitive fisheries, where quotas are closely monitored, these trawls are exceptionally valuable. Not only are they unequaled in their ability to find and Read More »
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    Darien, preparing for the 55th Blessing of the Fleet

    The City of Darien is gearing up for their biggest event of the year – that’s the annual Blessing of the Fleet! Every year, local shrimpers Read More »

  • BP Drops drop its bid to avoid paying 1 Billion Seafood Industry Spill Payments

    After fighting for more than two years to avoid paying almost $1 billion in oil spill damages to Gulf Coast shrimpers, oystermen and seafood processors it Read More »
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    Editorial: Fished out – It’s hard, hard times.

    It’s a veritable seafood platter of bad news: a collapsing shrimp quota, falling crab numbers, and a cod stock not remotely healthy enough to even think Read More »

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