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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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Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council meeting in New York, N.Y. June 4-6, 2019
The public is invited to attend the Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council’s meeting to be held at Yotel Hotel 570 Tenth Ave (at W 42nd), New York, Read More » -
Scientists want protections for salmon in Tongass
JUNEAU, Alaska – More than 200 scientists have signed onto a letter asking Congress to enact legislation protecting 1.9 million acres of salmon habitat in this Read More » -
Gloucester Fishermen’s sea time spent on the docks – NOAA slashed groundfish quotas based on scientific data suspect to be purposefully inaccurate
“I haven’t been out (fishing) in a month,” Cottone said. “I’m like everyone else. Everyone is devastated.” It is a common lament throughout the harbor, as Read More » -
Former Deadliest Catch fisherman Jerod Sechrist Arrested, faces heroin possession charge. A Skipper says finding good crew is challenging.
According to the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office inmate database, Sechrist, 33, was arrested on Oct. 5 by the Tampa Police Department in Tampa, Florida. He was Read More » -
Athearn Marine Agency Boat of the Week: 2008, 49’9” Lobster Fiberglass, Cummins, 350HP
Specifications, information and 31 photo’s click here 12:55 To see all the boats in this series, Click here Contact John Moran here 12:45 Read More » -
UPDATED: Coast Guard rescues 2, searches for third near Coos Bay, Ore. – Coast Guard locates body of missing woman
ASTORIA, Ore. — The U.S. Coast Guard rescued two men and their dog and is searching for a 50-year-old woman, Monday, after a fishing vessel ran aground Read More » -
After many years, New England cod seems to be rebounding from overfishing
Atlantic cod, a fish that was foundational to New England’s economy, is being caught at historically low levels. But a research scientist says cod is in Read More » -
Report finds Reul a Chuain tragedy stresses importance of wearing a PFD
On the evening of 24 June 2021, the 18-metre Reul a Chuain (OB915) was on passage with three crew to Mallaig, Scotland when a deckhand fell overboard Read More » -
Offshore wind lobby warns of bill’s ‘existential threat’
One of the nation’s largest renewable energy trade groups warned in a letter to Senate leadership this week that a House-approved bill could endanger virtually every Read More » -
Shem Creek’s Wando dock up for sale, one of last for area shrimp boats
One of Shem Creek’s last remaining shrimp boat docks is quietly up for sale. The loss of the Wando dock could be the tipping point for Read More » -
Your questions answered about sinking of FV Aleutian Isle; what we know so far
What is the current situation with the wreck? The sunken vessel remains in place on the West side of San Juan Island in over 200 feet Read More » -
Gov. Kitzhaber Throws Weight Behind Effort to Keep Coast Guard Helicopter in Newport
Gov. John Kitzhaber has joined ranks with local residents and elected officials to keep a U.S. Coast Guard search and rescue helicopter based at the Newport Read More » -
Washington State Crab Recall: Certain Dungeness crabs recalled because of poisoning risk
The Quinault Tribe of the Northwestern United States is voluntarily recalling almost 58,000 pounds of live or un-eviscerated Dungeness crab because of possible domoic acid contamination, Read More » -
Scientists fear for Alaska’s king crab fishery
New research earlier this year shows that Bristol Bay red king crab – the supersized monster that has come to symbolize the fortunes of Alaska’s crab Read More » -
Transparency? Christian Putnum SLAMS The Obama Administration, Enviro Groups, and NOAA collusion
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and the Obama Administration are working closely with several environmental groups to “protect” vast areas of ocean off New England’s Read More » -
Tradex 3-Minute Market Insight: Bleak Outlook for Collapsed Sole Market; Cod Pricing Creates Buyer Opportunities
Long inventories, poor markets, and limited cash flow equate to looming troubles ahead for Chinese processing plants. Atlantic Cod pricing remains strong and raw materials are Read More » -
Locally sourced seafood attracting crowds to the fishing boats in Half Moon Bay
Commercial trawlers pan for bottom-feeders at least three miles from shore. Purse-seiners use nets closer to the surface, while traditionalists fish the way the Egyptians did Read More » -
Fisheries group wants PEI lobster marketed as Canadian product
The Eastern Kings Fishermen’s Association is determined to have PEI lobster marketed as a Canadian product rather than specifically Island sourced. The Lobster Marketing Board (LMB) Read More » -
Lobster fisherman’s narrow escape following incident in Dingle Bay
A Co Kerry fisherman narrowly avoided being pulled into rough seas when he became entangled in lobster pot ropes seriously damaging his leg during a solo 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 » -
Windy Winter Has Been A Problem For Commercial Fishermen – Video
Commercial fishing is a big industry here in the east but it has taken a hit recently because of all of the windy weather. continued – Read More » -
Ground fish – Explaining the markets – The Fisheries Broadcast with John Furlong
An experienced fish plant operator explains the glut of cod on the world market, why the bottom has dropped out of our salt-fish markets and why Read More » -
Bristol Bay Fisheries Report: July 2, 2020
Fish are picking up around the bay. The run leapt past the 4 million fish mark and is approaching 5 million, and the runs in the Read More » -
Breaking: Coast Guard searching for 4 people in life-raft who abandoned fishing vessel off St. John’s
The coast guard is trying to find four people who abandoned their fishing vessel for a life-raft after issuing a distress call 160 kilometres off the Read More » -
North Carolina Fisheries Association Weekly Update for July 24, 2020
Legislative updates, Bill updates, Calendar, >Click here to read the Weekly Update<, to read all the updates >click here<, for older updates listed as NCFA >click here<12:02 Read More »
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