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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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Coast Guard rescues 3 fishermen from vessel taking on water near Calibogue Sound
The Coast Guard rescued three people from a vessel taking on water in the vicinity of Calibogue Sound, Thursday. A Coast Guard Station Tybee Island 45-foot Read More » -
Athearn Marine Agency Boat of the Week: Bender 95′ Raised Foc’sle Scalloper, CAT D399
Specifications, information and 16 photo’s click here To see all the boats in this series, Click here 14:49 Read More » -
Effective immediately South coast of Washington closed to crab fishing
WDFW announced the closure after routine testing showed domoic acid levels in crab exceeded standards established by the Washington State Department of Health. Domoic acid, a Read More » -
Sustainable seal meat – Another tail of more self serving photo op politicians
There must be one or two fish plants around that could prepare seal sausages, seal burgers, and pre-made frozen flipper pies. There might also be a Read More » -
North Carolina Fisheries Association Weekly Update for February 28, 2023
The NC Marine Fisheries Commission (MFC) met last week in New Bern. During this meeting, a lot of interesting conversations were had and plenty of motions Read More » -
Alaska Board of Fisheries leaves dipnetters alone, preserves 24-hour fishing
After nearly a full day of board deliberations on 25 proposed regulatory changes, the Cook Inlet personal-use fishery remains largely unchanged in the midst of a Read More » -
Fraser River sockeye fishery to stay closed because of concerns about the stocks
The department said in a notice Tuesday that Fraser River sockeye forecasts are “highly uncertain” at this time. Fraser River sockeye returns from 2015 and 2016 Read More » -
Oceana, with its partner Ulwandle Fishing, is to buy Foodcorp’s fishing division for R445m.
Oceana, with its partner Ulwandle Fishing, is to buy Foodcorp’s fishing division for R445m. The transaction is in line with Oceana’s strategy to gain additional fishing rights and Read More » -
Alaska’s Board of Fisheries releases 2014-2015 proposal book
Fishermen and other stakeholders are asking Alaska’s Board of Fisheries to consider 162 proposals to change subsistence, commercial, personal use and sport regulations in fisheries throughout Read More » -
Today, NOAA Fisheries announced the final management measures for the Northeast Groundfish Fishery for 2013.
GLOUCESTER, Mass. — April 30, 2013 — Based largely on advice from the New England Fisheries Management Council, NOAA Fisheries announced today final management measures for Read More » -
North Carolina Fisheries Association Weekly Update July 20, 2015
Click here to read the Weekly Update, to read all the updates, Click here 16:44 Read More » -
Sen. Wicker goes fishing for information – how the DMR will handle almost $11 million in federal money
U.S. Sen. Roger Wicker went on a fishing expedition Wednesday afternoon, and it wasn’t just to catch blue crabs and shrimp. It was to fish for Read More » -
Athearn Marine Agency Boat of the Week: 75′ Steel Scalloper,1979, 650HP, 12 Cylinder CAT 3412
Specifications, and information and 13 photos click here To see all the boats in this series, Click here 12:24 Read More » -
Nerja fishermen given 15-month jail sentence for catching thresher shark
Francisco Pastor comes from a long line of Nerja fishermen. At 50, he says he is going through an ordeal that “I wouldn’t wish on my Read More » -
New England Fishery Management Council Meeting Cancellations – Bad Weather
Dear Stakeholder and Interested Parties: The following meetings have been cancelled based on the poor weather conditions that are predicted for tonight and tomorrow. Updated notices Read More » -
Plan to rebuild south coast cod stocks announced
A rebuilding plan for cod stocks off the south coast of Newfoundland was announced Wednesday in conjunction with a 15 per cent increase in the total Read More » -
Strait of Georgia: DFO sets herring fishing quota at 20 per cent, cons call for ban
Herring fishermen Quincy Sample in Comox look forward to being back on the water after the Department of Fisheries and Oceans announced a 20 per cent Read More » -
Is commercial fishing sustainable? An industry at crossroads
A diverse panel of New England fishing experts, from a top federal administrator to a seasoned commercial fishing captain who says the scent of burnt coffee Read More » -
All (fisheries) models are wrong, but some are useful (to indigenous people)
Models do a great job of distilling the essence of how an ecosystem might respond to external forces—such as fisheries—but only under the specific conditions that Read More » -
Meetings Begin On New Lobster Gear Rules To Protect Right Whales
Maine lobstermen will meet with state marine resources officials in Trenton Tuesday evening to consider coming regulations that could force the industry to reduce by half Read More » -
Pacific bluefin tuna deemed in danger – Centre for Biological Diversity
The Centre for Biological Diversity filed a legal petition urging the National Marine Fisheries Service (NOAA) to prohibit fishing for Pacific bluefin tuna, which is reported Read More » -
New Research Supports Opening of Currently Closed Scallop Areas
Data presented to the New England Fishery Management Council last month provide the latest evidence that long-closed areas of the Northwest Atlantic can be sustainably opened Read More » -
Coast Guard assists 6 aboard disabled fishing vessel off Long Beach, Wash.
The Coast Guard assisted a commercial fishing vessel safely back to shore after the crew of the vessel reported taking on water approximately 4 miles offshore of Read More » -
Cape Breton – Lobster prices drop for area fishermen
Cape Breton fishermen might be feeling the pinch of a recent drop in the price of lobster. The season for clawed crustaceans opened May 15 in Read More » -
North Carolina Fisheries Association – Update on yesterday’s North Carolina shrimp petition meeting!
ALL FIVE ADVISORY PANELS VOTE TO DENY THE SHRIMP PETITION! Thanks to all fishermen, their families, consumers and other supporters of North Carolina’s commercial fishing communities Read More »
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