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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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  • Grand Isle commercial fisherman high on drugs, sentenced to 20 years for his sixth DUI conviction

    44-year-old Rockey Burnham, 44, was convicted as charged of his second fourth-offense DUI on April 20. Fourth-offense DUI is the most serious offense available to prosecutors under Louisiana Read More »

  • Hooked on the thrill and tedium of commercial fishing

    Anyone considering commercial fishing in Alaska as a way of life would do well to turn off reality TV and pick up “Dead Reckoning” by Dave Read More »

  • Local view: Sweeping salmon harvest reforms tread water

    About a year ago, The Columbian wisely urged the Fish and Wildlife commissions of Oregon and Washington to adopt sweeping salmon harvest reforms on the Columbia Read More »

  • How a Floating Bale of Cocaine Led to the Florida Keys’ Worst Murder in Decades

    The Florida Keys are many things: a sun-bleached playground for the ultrarich, a blue-collar home to thousands of fishermen and hospitality workers, a rural chain of Read More »

  • Campbell River fisherman feeds fish to those less fortunate

    Joshua Duncan can’t stand seeing people go hungry when there are so many extra fish. On Saturday, Aug. 23, the Campbell River fisherman donated 500 sockeye Read More »

  • A Happy Ending! Fishermen rescue humpback whale in southwest N.B.

    It’s been a long week for a couple of Bay of Fundy fishermen that rescued a humpback whale that got trapped inside their weir nets. “It Read More »

  • Seattle salmon fishing industry reacts to FDA approval of genetically engineered salmon

    On Thursday the FDA ruled genetically engineered salmon are just as safe to eat as any other salmon.  The news was not well received at Seattle’s Read More »
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    Whales and license laws top lobster industry agenda

    The blowy weather that made lobster fishing a hard chance recently might well have been a blessing in disguise. The wind and cold certainly have given Read More »

  • Celebrating Zeke Grader – Fishing Community Hero/Champion, Zeke’s Catch of the Day

    The Pacific Coast Federation of Fisherman’s Associations & The Institute for Fisheries Resources Cordially invite you to attend a special event in honor of William F. Zeke Read More »
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    Fisherman search Wednesday will focus on the shore

    With the Joint Rescue Centre handing over the search for P.E.I. fisherman Jordan Hicken to RCMP, the search Wednesday is expected to be focused on land. Read More »

  • Auctions confirm renewed ‘uptick’ in cod – following its age-old pattern

    Both of Gloucester’s general fish auction houses are confirming reports by fishermen that cod — the fish that helped make this city the world’s oldest, most Read More »
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    Video: RNLI’s New Class of Waterjet-Propelled, Self-Righting, All-Weather Lifeboats

    When the UK’s Royal National Lifeboat Institution was given the chance to design their dream lifeboat, they came up with the Shannon: a waterjet-propelled, highly-maneuverable, stop-on-a Read More »

  • Electronic Monitoring — Straight talk about New England’s fisheries, Chris Brown, Bob Dooley

    In any relationship, uncertainty and mistrust tend to circle back and magnify themselves over time. In the case of New England fishermen and federal regulators, the Read More »
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    There won’t be new scallop fishing off the coast of Nahant after all

    After hearing from more than 200 people who wrote letters demanding a reconsideration, the state has decided not to allow sea scallop dredging where it is Read More »

  • Time to unplug Cape Wind

    I read with interest the report on the Fishermen’s Association (Sept. 4, “Two Island fishermen’s groups steer different courses”). It has served its purpose it seems Read More »
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    Daring Rescue Off the Coast Of Maine Earns Rescue Swimmer Bravery Award

    The night of November 14th, 2018 was stormy off the coast of Maine. Along the coast people battened down the hatches, curled up on the couch Read More »

  • Tholepin Blog has NMFS on the Defensive! – They say you’re not credible, when even they can’t get it right?

    “Tholepin is not a credible source,” she wrote. The blogger was, at the time, quoting the federal agency’s own figures for numbers on bycatch. (Julie)Speegle NOAA, subsequently warned “I usually urge (use Read More »

  • TALLAHASSEE, Fla. US Supreme Court Agrees to Take Up Water Wars Case

    TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Rick Scott announced that the U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to take up Florida’s lawsuit regarding Georgia’s overconsumption of waters that Read More »

  • Dominic LeBlanc shuns ‘part-time’ label, talks of future legacy as fisheries minister

    Dominic LeBlanc spoke Wednesday about the legacy he hopes to leave as fisheries minister, a signal his appointment may not be as short-term as some of Read More »
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    Sen. Pete Micciche proposes setnet buyback bill

    Sen. Pete Micciche (R-Soldotna) is having another go at getting a bill through the legislature that would reduce the number of commercial east side setnetters in Read More »

  • Commercial fishers’ suit says recreational anglers taking too many red snapper

    The suit alleges that the federal government’s “failure to effectively manage the red snapper fishery has resulted in chronic over harvesting by the recreational sector,” which Read More »

  • Menhaden were once so plentiful in the Atlantic that early pioneers described them as thick enough to hold up teams of oxen! Yessuh!

    September 24, 2012 — Menhaden were once so plentiful in the Atlantic that early pioneers described them as swimming in schools twenty-five miles long or more, Read More »

  • The Columbian: In Our View: Small Forage Fish a Big Deal

    The Pacific Fishery Management Council is expected to have a big conversation this week about some small things. Well, small in size but large in importance. Read More »

  • Russia shrimp ban worsens as over half of Canadian, Greenlandic volumes now shut off

    A leading coldwater shrimp importer warned Russia is heading towards a shortage of small shrimp as the country’s import bans on Canadian and Greenlandic shrimp trawlers Read More »

  • Sent TODAY! For TOMORROW! RI Congressional Delegation – Magnuson-Stevens Reauthorization Listening Session

    The Rhode Island Congressional delegation is seeking input and comments on the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act .  This session is open to the public Read More »

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