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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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  • Biblical facts about fishermen, fishing and fish

    When the Son of God initiated his ministry, his first act was to travel to the Sea of Galilee and select four fishermen to be his Read More »

  • Gelatinous sea creatures called salps wash up on Peninsula, S. Washington beaches

    “Sometimes, fishermen bring us stuff and say, ‘This is really weird,’ but they just don’t see them” often, said Rick Brodeur, an oceanographer known as the Read More »
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    FISH-NL calls on candidates in federal by-election to take a stand on fishery issues. All responses will be made public.

    The Federation of Independent Sea Harvesters of Newfoundland and Labrador (FISH-NL) is calling on candidates in the upcoming federal byelection of Bonavista-Burin-Trinity to spell out where Read More »

  • Inland Fisheries: Lake Huron Commercial fishery moves to Harbor Beach coastal waters

    We believe that there is a substantial and exploitable population of lake whitefish out there,” said DNR fisheries biologist Jim Baker. “The Canadians have been taking Read More »
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    Coronavirus devastating commercial fishing industry

    Lifelong commercial fisherman Mark Weaver had anticipated a bumper season for his family-run commercial fishery before the COVID-19 pandemic left the industry almost dead in the Read More »

  • Pacific: New Long line fishing rule protects endangered short-tailed albatross

    GRANTS PASS, Ore. — Federal fisheries managers have proposed a new rule requiring West Coast commercial fishermen who unroll long lines of baited hooks on the Read More »

  • StarKist Celebrates 50th Anniversary In American Samoa With Commemorative “Made In America” Canned Products

    In celebration of its 50th anniversary in American Samoa, StarKist Co. today announced the launch of newly branded “Made In America” canned StarKist,  [email protected] Read More »

  • Rhode Island Fishermen’s Alliance Weekly Update JULY 13, 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 the Read More »

  • Gloucester Mayor Kirk: NOAA pullout threat ‘folly’

    Mayor Carolyn Kirk Thursday labeled a Senate Appropriations Committee threat to close down NOAA’s Northeast Regional Office in Gloucester and ship its 200 jobs elsewhere as Read More »
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    Restore the oyster dredger Vanguard! Plea to help fund restoration of Essex boat used at Dunkirk

    The Vanguard Restoration Foundation hopes to restore the oyster dredger Vanguard by securing the vital £500,000 needed to have it rebuilt. This year marks the 75th Read More »

  • Maine Lobster Board Launches Global Initiatives

    The Maine Lobster Marketing Collaborative has a simple message for the world: Eat more lobster. The 11-member board formed late last year is launching its first Read More »

  • Sole survivor of fishing boat tragedy reveals how he swam to shore in only a pair of tracksuit bottoms and a faulty life jacket

    He was the sole survivor of a fishing boat tragedy that claimed the lives of his three crew-mates. Now Lachlann Armstrong has revealed for the first Read More »

  • For He Has Risen.

    We wish you all Peace and Good Will on this Easter Sunday. 08:10 Read More »
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    Feds release Puget Sound steelhead recovery plan

    The National Marine Fisheries Service has drafted a recovery plan for Puget Sound steelhead, including those from the Skagit River. The fisheries service, which is a Read More »
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    Coasties face charges including use and distribution of cocaine

    Nine Coast Guard members face criminal charges of use, possession and distribution of cocaine and marijuana as a result of the USCG’s internal investigation into drug Read More »

  • US Shrimpers get a Slap in the Face – Trade commission votes against countervailing duty on imported shrimp

    Frozen shrimp imported from Ecuador, Vietnam, China, Malaysia and India does not pose a threat for the US domestic seafood industry, the International Trade Commission (ITC) Read More »

  • Pam Anderson: Don’t limit access to Gulf’s fishery

    Many members of Congress, ours included, have realized this and are attempting to make positive changes in the Magnuson-Stevens Act of 2007. But those whose agenda Read More »

  • New England Fishery Management Council meeting September 24-27, 2018 in Plymouth, MA.

    The New England Fishery Management Council will be meeting at Hotel 1620, 180 Water Street, Plymouth Harbor, MA. September 24, 2018 – September 27, 2018. To read Read More »
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    Assessment Oversight Panel (AOP) meeting for Monkfish, Scup, Bluefish, Black Sea Bass, May 20, 2019,

    The Northeast Fisheries Science Center would like to inform you of the 2019 stock assessments.,,, There will be several sets of assessments conducted this year, and the Read More »

  • EMS is easy; AK fishermen will shape the program

     This is Fish Radio. I’m Laine Welch – It’s the fishermen who will shape Alaska’s electronic monitoring. More after this – Listen, and READ [email protected]  17:24 Read More »

  • Stealing from Fishermen – Two NRP busts lead to fishery charges

    According to NRP, an Elkridge man was criminally charged on Monday, Nov. 2, with eight counts of poaching after he was caught stealing crabs from watermen’s Read More »

  • Andrzejczak & Land Aquaculture Bill Heads to New Jersey Governor’s Desk

    Legislation Assemblymen Bob Andrzejczak and Bruce Land sponsored to promote aquaculture in New Jersey recently gained final legislative approval in the Senate. The bill now heads Read More »
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    Russia and NZ in ‘knock out brawl’ over fishing vessel in protected Antarctic waters

    Russia has accused New Zealand of falsifying evidence in a diplomatic clash over illegal fishing in protected waters around Antarctica. New Zealand and many allies rejected Read More »
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    Kerry fishermen renew call for immediate seal cull

    The fishermen are operating on the Dingle Peninsula, a region which has one of the largest grey seal colonies in the country.  Seals are protected under Read More »

  • Coast Guard rescues 2 from sinking shrimp boat near Brunswic, Georgia

    Two fishermen were rescued from their sinking shrimp boat by a Coast Guard aircrew Friday off the coast of Saint Simons Island near Brunswic, Georgia. Watchstanders at Read More »

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