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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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Amidst Speculation, Investigative Committee Detains One Over Sea of Okhotsk Trawler Tragedy
Russia Slams Reports of Trawler Sinking on Striking Submarine Click here, Survivors point to safety breaches as cause of trawler tragedy in Sea of Okhotsk Click Read More » -
Tests ongoing for fishing vessel American Dynasty in Esquimalt Harbour crash
Investigators were on board the American Dynasty at the Esquimalt Graving Dock on Wednesday to carry out tests on the generator, which failed just prior to Read More » -
Doherty: Pharmaceuticals are poisoning NJ’s water supply, putting families at risk. We must act now.
In response to reports demonstrating that the water supply is awash with pharmaceutical pollutants, Senator Michael Doherty (R-Warren, Hunterdon, Somerset) is renewing his call for action Read More » -
Injured fisherman rescued off Cork, airlifted by Irish Coast Guard Rescue 117
A 22-year-old fisherman from the Faroe Islands is being treated at Cork University Hospital after being hit by heavy chains and falling on steelwork on board Read More » -
Beached fishing boat recovered
The fishing vessel Judy is floating again after a salvage attempt caused it to crash into the south Jetty and flip onto its side twice. The Read More » -
Are seafood wholesalers filling their pockets?
Where are the huge profits of seafood wholesalers going? Or the difference between the price paid to fishermen and the price charged to consumers, for example Read More » -
Scintilla Maris: 46m trawler converted into explorer yacht in Holland
The 45.6-metre beam fishing trawler yacht Scintilla Maris has completed a full-scale conversion at her home shipyard of Damen Maaskant shipyard in the western Netherlands. The vessel underwent a huge Read More » -
Is there really a Manatee swimming around Cape Cod??
The International Fund for Animal Welfare says there have been several sightings of a manatee around Cape Cod. The manatee has reportedly been spotted off Nantucket, Read More » -
Major salmon escape at a Cooke aquaculture site in Hermitage Bay – The Fisheries Broadcast with Jamie Baker
Cooke Aquaculture says it lost up to 20,000 salmon from a sea cage on the south coast last week. The company said high tide and unusually Read More » -
CODFISH IN GULF OF MAINE – Sam Novello, Gulf of Maine Fisherman
My family has been fishing the GULF OF MAINE,since 1920 to present times . My grandfather and father always told me ,the GULF OF MAINE HAS Read More » -
Drug dopes gave bogus ‘fishing trip’ reason to buy €400k cocaine trawler – then beached it after space tech move
The trawler beached off the Wexford coast while on a drugs run was sold to two “foreigners” in Castletownbere for up to €400,000 the day before. Read More » -
Salvage efforts are underway for the F/V Pacific Knight
The owner of the F/V Pacific Knight is contracting with the private company Resolve Marine to salvage the 58-foot vessel that sank near Clark’s Point on Read More » -
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Fishermen, Foodies, Check out the Seafreeze Ltd. Ad! “The Only Thing We Treat Our Fish With Is Respect” TM Established in 1984 by fisherman Richard Goodwin Read More » -
Point Lookout fish wholesalers get probation for buying illegally caught fluke, ordered to pay $58,000 each
Two owners of a Point Lookout commercial fish wholesaler on Thursday received probation and were ordered to pay $58,000 each in restitution but avoided prison time Read More » -
Athearn Marine Agency Boat of the Week: 55.6′ Fiberglass Trawler/Lobster/Longliner, 12-V-7, Permits and option’s
For specifications, information, and 9 photos of the vessel, click here To see all the boats in this series, Click here 11:28 Read More » -
In America’s largest salmon fishery, preparations begin for coronavirus prevention ahead of the season
Around Bristol Bay, community leaders, health facilities and local entities are working to coordinate their preparations for the coronavirus. Thousands of fishermen, processors, and cannery workers Read More » -
Snow crab season still on ice, Fishermen remain hopeful of early opening
Despite widespread interest in an early opening date, the president of the P.E.I. Snow Crab Association says weather and ice could dictate when snow crab fishermen Read More » -
Salmon fishermen reflect on causes, future as closure looms
Earlier this year, Governor Gavin Newsom signed an executive order urging California’s water board to waive environmental laws and reserve water for future agricultural use, that Read More » -
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Heroic fishermen showed “fantastic community spirit” of Galway with sea rescue
Claddagh fishermen Patrick and Morgan Oliver were honoured at a Mayor Reception held in Leisureland on Friday in recognition of their achievements. The fishermen rescued Sara Read More » -
Long may your big jib draw, Torbay fishermen
A new, and long-awaited, jib crane is taking a load off fishermen in Torbay. “It means the world to me. No more strain on my back,” Read More » -
Rep. Lamar Smith has valid reasons for investigating NOAA
Reading the news lately, one might think that Rep. Lamar Smith (R-TX) is some sort of backwards character from the 19th century, a “member of the Read More » -
On Sunday The Fleet Will Be Blessed
St. Raphael’s will hold its regular Sunday Service at 10 AM at the Erickson and Jensen Shrimp docks (1100 Shrimpboat Lane off Main Street). The Blessing Read More » -
Critical Canadian Search and Rescue Report Release Being Delayed
St. John’s East MP Jack Harris said the sooner the report is released, the sooner federal agencies can get to work on a solution to the problems Read More » -
Rhode Island Fishermen’s Alliance Weekly Update MAR 1, 2015
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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