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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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Jobi Allemand says being a trawler isn’t for everyone, but he loves what he does
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Stephanie Lights is the woman in the wheelhouse: How a hairstylist is carrying on her father’s work in the fishery
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Coast Guard in Southeastern New England, local partners, good Sam save 5 lives in 3 separate incidents
The Coast Guard, partner agencies, and a good Samaritan teamed up to respond to three separate Southeastern New England maritime emergencies since Thursday evening. At about Read More » -
New California law aims to speed up offshore wind development
A law signed by California Governor Gavin Newsom on Saturday aims to speed up the process for new offshore wind development. The law requires California’s Coastal Read More » -
Athearn Marine Agency Boat of the Week: 123′ Longliner-Freezer (Catcher/Processor)
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Lobsterman Erik John Capuano of Deer Isle has passed away
Erik John Capuano passed away at his home unexpectedly, at the age of 33, on Sept. 1, 2022, in Deer Isle, Maine. He is survived by Read More » -
New money for Quebec seal hunt – UPEI researcher to study commercial potential of grey seals in Magdalen Islands
After rejecting a scientific study that involved culling 1,200 grey seals from the Brion Island nature reserve in the Magdalen Islands, the province is helping to finance similar research Read More » -
Alaskan Crabbers Fear Russian Pinch in US Gov’t Shutdown
“There’s a ton of Russian product in Japanese cold storage. If the Japanese are not able to procure crab from Alaska, they’re not going to give up Read More » -
Modern Fish Act: boon to recreational fishing or risk to U.S. fishery?
The Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act sets strict, scientifically adjusted, annual catch limits on U.S. commercial, charter and recreational fisheries in order to sustain saltwater Read More » -
There are more fish in the sea – A high-tech battle for the future of the New England fishing industry
The high-tech battle for the future of the Massachusetts fishing industry is being waged aboard a western-rigged stern trawler named the Miss Emily. Onboard the commercial Read More » -
NMFS Announces Proposed Rule to Protect Deep-Sea Corals in the Mid-Atlantic
On September 26, 2016, NOAA Fisheries announced a proposed rule to designate a deep-sea coral protection area in the Mid-Atlantic. The area extends from the continental Read More » -
Nanaimo Poacher/ Hired Skipper Scott Steer found guilty of selling large quantities of illegally caught fish. Owner alerted DFO
“We don’t condone illegal fishing,” said Chris “Heras. “He’s basically poaching, and that’s very detrimental to any fishery.” Worldwide Seafoods hired Steer as a skipper for Read More » -
Seafood waste plant eyed for city
The landscape is littered with amendments, as the Massachusetts Legislature moves through the arduous task of piecing together the state’s fiscal year 2015 budget. One particular Read More » -
How To Butcher a Whole Tuna: Every Cut of Fish Explained
Yuji Haraguchi is a butcher and owner of the fish market Osakana. In this episode of Beautiful Butchery, Haraguchi shows Bon Appétit how to butcher a Read More » -
Bristol Bay sockeye earnings hit decade low
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Salmon gill net fishing ban narrows focus to Columbia River
A push to ban non-tribal gill net fishing for salmon on the Columbia River is no shock to Pete Knutson, who has witnessed several similar attempts Read More » -
RI Fishing Industry Faces Extinction under Federal Regulations
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Commercial fisherman nets 15 months for illegal fishing
Thomas Zachary Breeding, 29, of Panama City, pleaded guilty in October to obstruction of justice and lying to federal investigators. Judge Richard Smoak heard testimony from Read More » -
Building blocks of ocean food web in rapid decline as plankton productivity plunges
They’re teeny, tiny plants and organisms but their impact on ocean life is huge. Phytoplankton and zooplankton that live near the surface are the base of Read More » -
Japan on verge of breaking tuna fishing cap, unable to enforce self-imposed limit
Japan is poised to exceed an international commitment to limit catches of threatened Pacific bluefin tuna just two years after it adopted the cap, which has Read More » -
Athearn Marine Agency Boat of the Week: 58′ Steel Scalloper/Longline, 550HP Iveco Diesel
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F/V Nemesis Pulled from the bottom of New Bedford Harbor
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Bristol Bay backlash after Walker taps Ruffner to replace Johnson on Fish Board
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Maine delegation requests comment period extension for BiOp with profound impact on Maine lobstermen
The BiOp is an assessment of a federal agency’s impact on an endangered species. In this case, the Biological Opinion assesses the effectiveness of regulations that Read More » -
Trial date set for fishermen charged with fraud, violation of herring laws
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