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The New England groundfish debacle (Part III): who or what is at fault? Nils E. Stolpe/FishNet
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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A 50-year situation: the market dynamic between fishing fleets and processors in Bristol Bay
This year, Bristol Bay’s 50 cents per pound base price had fleet members questioning the industry’s longevity. The dynamic between fleets and processors has existed for Read More » -
Shrimp Season to Open in a Portion of State Outside Waters on April 4
The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries announced that the portion of state outside waters between Calliou Boca and Mound Point on Marsh Island shall reopen Read More » -
Letter: Taking stock of cod stock assessments
In a Telegram letter published May 6, (“Perfectly good fisheries data being ignored,” click here ) Harvey Jarvis criticized the Department of Fisheries and Oceans’ assessments Read More » -
Cortez Commercial Fishing Festival arrives Feb. 16-17
An estimated 25,000 people are expected to converge on the historic village of Cortez the weekend of Feb. 16-17 for the annual Cortez Commercial Fishing Festival. Read More » -
New Critical Habitat Proposed for North Atlantic Right Whales
The proposed critical habitat, which you can see in the maps below, greatly expands the previous designation. The key benefit of designating critical habitat is that Read More » -
Maine lobsterman giving away buckets of lobsters to some lucky veterans
A lobsterman in Harrington who gave away some of his catch to a few lucky veterans last year is at it, again. Dozens of others have Read More » -
N.E. Aquarium Scientists urge NOAA to consider more aggressive Right Whale steps
In response to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Proposed Rule to amend the regulations implementing the Atlantic Large Whale Take Reduction Plan to reduce the incidental Read More » -
Former NOAA Director Back at Oregon State University
“I’m immensely proud of what we were able to accomplish during the four years I was at NOAA. I return to OSU with new insights, contacts Read More » -
Mid Atlantic Fishery Management Council Meeting in Annapolis, MD: December 9-12, 2013
The public is invited to attend the Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council’s December meeting in Annapolis, Maryland. December 9-12, 2013 Westin Annapolis Hotel 100 Westgate Circle Annapolis, Read More » -
South coast harvesters blast DFO and FFAW; call conservation ‘a joke’ – Cod fishery extended into spawning season … again
Inshore fish harvesters on the south coast of Newfoundland are accusing the Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) and the Fish, Food and Allied Workers Union Read More » -
TriNav Marine Design’s battery powered fishing boat wins $500K efficiency competition
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Killer virus that devastated Gold Coast prawn farmers is on the doorstep of Moreton Bay’s multimillion-dollar fishing industry.
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Atlantic States Marine Fishery Commission will decide status Gulf of Maine shrimp fishery
The commission is scheduled to meet Nov. 10 in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, first to review the most recent stock status report for northern shrimp and technical Read More » -
Chinook action plan a ‘question mark’ for conservation and economics
There will be a lot less fishing for king salmon in Southeast in the coming season, after the Alaska Board of Fisheries took dramatic steps to Read More » -
Higgins, Nehls Introduce the Save Our Shrimpers Act
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Norwegian trawlers could be given ‘unfettered access’ to Irish waters
Talks resume this week over whether Ireland will be forced by the EU to allow Norway “unfettered” access to our fishing waters. The deal could be Read More » -
Video Report: Ride along with the largest commercial fishing operation in Michigan
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A unique partnership connects Lowcountry fishermen with people who don’t have enough to eat
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Patrick Joseph Bowes, Sr., a South Shore Commercial fisherman has passed away
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Mass. delegation pushes for Energy Dept. loan for Cape Wind
The entire Massachusetts congressional delegation has written a letter urging the Department of Energy to act quickly on Cape Wind’s loan guarantee application so that the Read More » -
Senate releases new MSA draft – I can’t wait see that! Here’s the link
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Feds say all fisheries must operate within the commercial season. Mike Sack says ‘not going to happen’
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Profiles in Training: American Seafoods Company
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A Sustainable Natural Resource: Newfoundland launches seal-industry campaign as Ottawa appeals WTO ruling
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Harpswell fishing advocate battles winds of change
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