Ocean Resource Privatization
Articles Posted by Date
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
-
Recent Posts
-
Maine lobstermen figured out how to make more money off their catches
A lobstermen-only fishing organization has purchased a local lobster wholesale business, extending the reach of its members further down the distribution chain and giving them a Read More » -
Pete Tortorich Eats, Breathes and Lives Louisiana Seafood
by Kim Hilsenbeck/Louisiana Seafood News With a 40-year career in the food industry, Pete Tortorich brings a lifetime of experience in marketing seafood to bear as Read More » -
The Easy Lady restoration almost complete – Lowcountry treasure ready to return to her berth
The Easy Lady has belonged solely to Cpt. Kenneth Ezell for 10 years. But after a public appeal went out to help the captain restore this Read More » -
Navy Veteran/Lobsterman Stephen Christopher Johnson of Chebeague Island, Maine, has passed away
Stephen was born in Portland on Oct. 23, 1945, the youngest child of Sherman Roberts and Eleanor Soule Johnson. Upon discharge from the Navy, Stephen returned Read More » -
The Religion of Wokeism. A Fisherman by Any Other Name: Terminology in New Law Sparks Debate
A new law regarding ships’ crews that went into effect at the beginning of the month is sparking considerable debate throughout Iceland, but not because of Read More » -
A tale of two fishing trips with ‘Wicked Tuna’
The captains of the “Wicked Tuna” hit reality television series have started the tuna season with tales to tell — and not all are fish tales. Meanwhile, Read More » -
Sea lion nuisance persists on docks – Eradication methods fail
The battle continues to protect Moss Landing Harbor docks from hordes of weighty sea lions. And it appears the sea lions are winning. For years, the Read More » -
Lobster Fishermen say $6M in taxpayer dollars for N.S. effluent plant is conflict of interest
Nova Scotia taxpayers have contributed $6 million toward design work and engineering studies for a new wastewater treatment plant that will handle effluent discharged from the Read More » -
State, federal officials confiscate, sell nearly 3,600 pounds of fish from longline vessel
State and federal authorities seized the catch of a longline fishing vessel and cited seven fishermen for not having valid commercial marine licenses, the state Department Read More » -
HB 52 would hurt commercial fishing and community
Rep. Vance’s Bill HB 52 is irresponsible, anti-commercial fishing, anti-community and presented with false and misleading statements. HB 52 is about removing approximately 123 acres of Read More » -
One man’s tale of lobstering 50 years in Long Island Sound – and simply loving it
John German hunted the delectable red crustacean for five decades. But as he motored his 40-foot boat, the Suzanne Marie, out of Mount Sinai Harbor at Read More » -
Opening of 2021 Mississippi Sound shrimp season could be delayed
Coast shrimpers will have to be a little more patient before they can drop their nets in the Mississippi Sound this summer. Rainy weather during the Read More » -
Entangled Humpback rescued from fish farm ropes by fisheries officials
A juvenile humpback whale was thrashing in the water north of Klemtu, B.C. yesterday for 12 hours, struggling to breathe as ropes from an empty aquaculture Read More » -
Red Snapper scheme could destroy fishery
If this scheme becomes law, it could soon become difficult or impossible to legally buy American Red Snapper. Retailers, restaurants and grocery stores will be simply Read More » -
ADF&G Releases Bristol Bay Update
A new forecast for the 2016 sockeye salmon fishing season in Bristol Bay says the fishery, which opens by regulation on June 1, is expected to Read More » -
Pot Longline Gear Approved for Gulf of Alaska Sablefish IFQ Fishery
Final action reached at the council’s meeting on April 12 includes provisions for identifying tags on the pots, retention of halibut caught incidentally and a review Read More » -
Alaska seafood harvesting jobs decline as fish crashes, pandemic and other factors take toll
Alaska fish-harvesting employment declined in 2022, a continuing yearslong slide caused by a variety of factors, according to an analysis by the state Department of Labor Read More » -
Fisheries minister commits to lifting processing caps, looking for outside buyers ahead of 2024 crab season
Fisheries Minister Elvis Loveless says he’s willing to meet some of the demands tabled by fish harvesters and their union amid continued protests. In a letter Read More » -
Athearn Marine Agency Boat of the Week: 45.5′ Fiberglass Gillnetter/Longliner, Twin 6 Cylinder Cummins 6CTA
Specifications, and information Click here To see all the boats in this series, Click here 11:49 Read More » -
Always Top Quality! Your Seafreeze Ltd. Price Sheet for June 2019 Has Arrived!
Contact our sales team today @ 401 295 2585 or 800 732 273 To review the complete price list from Seafreeze Ltd., >Click here< – We Read More » -
NEFMC Meeting December 16-18, 2013 – Listen LIVE! (Thats a Crapshoot, though) The NEFMC webinar quality track record sucks!
New England Fishery Management Council Meeting DoubleTree Hotel 50 Ferncroft Road, Danvers, MA 01923 Phone: 978/777-2500 ; Fax: 978/750-7959 December 16-18, 2013 Agenda pdf Webinar Registration Read More » -
Effort to relocate lobsters from Portland Harbor to encroach on scallop fishing area
PORTLAND, Maine — An effort to trap and relocate lobsters from Portland Harbor to make way for dredging work will temporarily infringe on scallop fishing in Read More » -
Michael Gove mercilessly mocked over embarrassing fishy cock-up
Michael Gove was left red-faced after he said fishing was “very close to my heart” – but then blundered over the names of two major ports. Read More » -
Newfoundland and Labrador crab fishermen discuss protests, prices with union – video
About two dozen crab fishermen from all over Newfoundland and Labrador had an emotional meeting with their union leader Tuesday morning in St. John’s. The harvesters Read More » -
Canada’s Bluefin Tuna Management: Time to Get it Right
Back in August, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) released its recommendations on whether or not to list several marine species as endangered or threatened under the Read More »
-
Archives
- April 2024 (140)
- March 2024 (209)
- February 2024 (192)
- January 2024 (211)
- December 2023 (188)
- November 2023 (202)
- October 2023 (180)
- September 2023 (101)
- August 2023 (241)
- July 2023 (237)
- June 2023 (211)
- May 2023 (235)
- April 2023 (210)
- March 2023 (215)
- February 2023 (179)
- January 2023 (187)
- December 2022 (178)
- November 2022 (187)
- October 2022 (190)
- September 2022 (177)
- August 2022 (203)
- July 2022 (186)
- June 2022 (184)
- May 2022 (186)
- April 2022 (190)
- March 2022 (219)
- February 2022 (167)
- January 2022 (192)
- December 2021 (191)
- November 2021 (182)
- October 2021 (196)
- September 2021 (197)
- August 2021 (205)
- July 2021 (221)
- June 2021 (211)
- May 2021 (221)
- April 2021 (204)
- March 2021 (202)
- February 2021 (188)
- January 2021 (195)
- December 2020 (193)
- November 2020 (181)
- October 2020 (204)
- September 2020 (195)
- August 2020 (189)
- July 2020 (205)
- June 2020 (194)
- May 2020 (225)
- April 2020 (218)
- March 2020 (216)
- February 2020 (209)
- January 2020 (233)
- December 2019 (227)
- November 2019 (240)
- October 2019 (241)
- September 2019 (241)
- August 2019 (270)
- July 2019 (288)
- June 2019 (270)
- May 2019 (263)
- April 2019 (223)
- March 2019 (210)
- February 2019 (155)
- January 2019 (117)
- December 2018 (216)
- November 2018 (169)
- October 2018 (218)
- September 2018 (247)
- August 2018 (258)
- July 2018 (259)
- June 2018 (250)
- May 2018 (251)
- April 2018 (247)
- March 2018 (266)
- February 2018 (256)
- January 2018 (278)
- December 2017 (309)
- November 2017 (281)
- October 2017 (288)
- September 2017 (275)
- August 2017 (284)
- July 2017 (287)
- June 2017 (273)
- May 2017 (276)
- April 2017 (275)
- March 2017 (300)
- February 2017 (252)
- January 2017 (288)
- December 2016 (263)
- November 2016 (268)
- October 2016 (287)
- September 2016 (284)
- August 2016 (293)
- July 2016 (286)
- June 2016 (273)
- May 2016 (246)
- April 2016 (267)
- March 2016 (260)
- February 2016 (265)
- January 2016 (269)
- December 2015 (266)
- November 2015 (281)
- October 2015 (289)
- September 2015 (286)
- August 2015 (298)
- July 2015 (294)
- June 2015 (329)
- May 2015 (316)
- April 2015 (317)
- March 2015 (324)
- February 2015 (301)
- January 2015 (332)
- December 2014 (322)
- November 2014 (330)
- October 2014 (382)
- September 2014 (340)
- August 2014 (347)
- July 2014 (376)
- June 2014 (401)
- May 2014 (344)
- April 2014 (341)
- March 2014 (375)
- February 2014 (374)
- January 2014 (360)
- December 2013 (294)
- November 2013 (372)
- October 2013 (391)
- September 2013 (461)
- August 2013 (566)
- July 2013 (526)
- June 2013 (447)
- May 2013 (475)
- April 2013 (508)
- March 2013 (459)
- February 2013 (352)
- January 2013 (265)
- December 2012 (206)
- November 2012 (168)
- October 2012 (187)
- September 2012 (126)
- August 2012 (4)
Tags
Alaska Alaska Department of Fish and Game Athearn Marine Agency Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission Boat of the Week BOEM Brexit British Columbia California canada Coast Guard commercial fisherman commercial fishermen commercial fishing Coronavirus Department of Fisheries and Oceans DFO Dungeness crab FFAW FISH-NL Gulf of Maine Gulf of St. Lawrence lobster Louisiana maine Maine Department of Marine Resources massachusetts National Marine Fisheries Service new-england-fishery-management-council Newfoundland and Labrador New Jersey NMFS NOAA North Atlantic right whale North Carolina Fisheries Association North Pacific Fishery Management Council Nova Scotia Obituary offshore wind offshore wind farm offshore wind farms Oregon Scotland United Kingdom weekly update
Comments
- Garnet Sullivan on Man accused of assaulting conservation officer after elvers bust in downtown Dartmouth
- B on 3 New York wind farms scrapped – Cost implications for Mass., Conn., and R.I.
- Cindy on More things to worry about by Jerry Leeman
- Mark on More things to worry about by Jerry Leeman
- Joel Hovanesian on Where Have All The Right Whales Gone?
- Sid Hounsell on BREAKING: FFAW AND ASP REACH AGREEMENT TO GET SNOW CRAB FISHERY STARTED
- Sid Hounsell on BREAKING: FFAW AND ASP REACH AGREEMENT TO GET SNOW CRAB FISHERY STARTED
- Scott on California’s ocean salmon fishing season closed for second year in a row
- Fran Szymanek on Offshore Wind Electrical Substations; The Secret, Silent Killers by Jim Lovgren
- Nils Stolpe on Time to save the Right Whale from the Green-Left
- Joel Hovanesian on Time to save the Right Whale from the Green-Left
- Chris Iversen on California – Crabbers likely to use new gear next season
- Nils Stolpe on Time to save the Right Whale from the Green-Left
- John Harrison jr on NOAA/NMFS Ignores Dangerous Sound Levels from Pile Driving – By Jim Lovgren
- Chip J on Overspreading Since the Seventies
- borehead - Moderator on Time to save the Right Whale from the Green-Left
- Mike Jacobs on Time to save the Right Whale from the Green-Left
- Joel Hovanesian on East End fishermen uneasy over wind farm South Fork Wind
- Jason taylor on Mi’kmaw fishers say DFO officers left them to walk for hours at night after seizing boots, phones
- Brick Wenzel on East End fishermen uneasy over wind farm South Fork Wind
- Chris Kinder on ENGO Sues UK Government Over International Fishing Quotas
- borehead - Moderator on Mystic Aquarium (the Whale People) expands offshore wind exhibit with youth in mind
- Kath on Mystic Aquarium (the Whale People) expands offshore wind exhibit with youth in mind
- John Harrison jr on Commercial fishermen react to MFC mullet decision
- borehead - Moderator on The CARES Act: Lengthy Process, Little to Show for Connecticut Fisheries
- Randall on The CARES Act: Lengthy Process, Little to Show for Connecticut Fisheries
- Oscar navarrete on Sam Parisi asks, How Accurate is NOAA and NOAA Fishery Survey Science?
- Oscar navarrete on Sam Parisi asks, How Accurate is NOAA and NOAA Fishery Survey Science?
- sam on Darren Byler files Two Multi-Million Dollar Lawsuits Against the Coast Guard and the City of Kodiak for the Illegal Sinking of the M/V Wild Alaskan
- Charles on For a 2nd day, harvesters call on N.L. government to open market to outside buyers
-
Facebook