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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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Coast Guard completes marathon tow of disabled fishing vessel off Oregon coast
Coast Guard crew members aboard three separate vessels rescued a 50-foot commercial fishing vessel disabled 116 miles west of Newport Wednesday. The 41-ton vessel, Ruby Lily, Read More » -
New limits and dates set for Atlantic bluefin fishing
Atlantic bluefin tuna limits are being altered. The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) issued a temporary rule in the Federal Register of Friday, May 15, 2015 Read More » -
After a yearlong closure, Tanner crab season makes a comeback off Kodiak Island
Dave Kubiak spent a recent rainy Thursday stacking the deck of his boat, the Laura Lee, with crab pots in preparation for Kodiak’s Tanner crab season. Read More » -
This is not good, friends. Not good at all. Parasites in Yellowtail Flounder Could be Preventing Population Rebound
Scientists at the Coonamessett Farm Foundation (CCF) in Massachusetts are researching the effects of a fish-killing parasite recently observed in Georges Bank yellowtail flounder populations. The organism, Read More » -
Athearn Marine Agency Boat of the Week: 90′ Raised Foc’sle Scalloper – 850HP, CAT D398 Diesel
Specifications, information and 17 photo’s click here To see all the boats in this series, Click here 11:47 Read More » -
Dave Marciano: Unveiling The Impressive Net Worth Of The “Wicked Tuna” Star In 2023
American commercial fisherman and reality television celebrity Dave Marciano works in the industry. He was made in the United States on January 7, 1960, in Ipswich, Read More » -
Opinion: A remedy for overregulation – Each government agency should answer to a board of directors
If the 2016 presidential election has proved anything so far, it’s that millions of Americans know something is seriously wrong in Washington and they want it Read More » -
Terrible weather conditions are blamed for slow start to lobster fishery in Fortune Bay
Exceptional windy conditions resulted in most fishers only being able to haul their pots three or four times during each of the first two weeks of Read More » -
Mi’kmaq community angered at alleged government seizure of lobster traps
Federal fisheries officers seized 37 lobster traps that were set today by an Indigenous harvester. The Potlotek First Nation, located about 75 kilometres south of Sydney, Read More » -
Homage to the late Richard Gaines – Letter: Don’t forget Gaines’ push for fishing justice – Paul Cohan
While everyone’s talking about disbursement, and congratulating elected and non-elected representatives upon the news of the federal fishing aid package, it has occurred to me that Read More » -
Scots fishers feeling chipper over more haddock
Scots fishers have access to more haddock, the mainstay of fish suppers north of the border, following an international deal on quotas. It remains to be Read More » -
Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council Meeting Schedule – February 5 – 8, 2013
February 5 – 8, 2013 View Committee Agenda View Council Agenda To watch this meeting live, click here! February 5, 2013 – Day 1 – Closed Read More » -
New England: Offshore Wind (OSW)Mitigation & Compensation Management Concerns
I ask that you please disseminate my following comments that I would like the Council to consider, regarding my thoughts on developing a recommendation for the Read More » -
Commercial fishing of Asian carp is catching on in the Heartland
Investors behind the creation of the ‘International Fisheries Industrial Park’ in Wickliffe, Kentucky unveiled their plans at an event at Two Rivers Fisheries on Friday, April Read More » -
Thank you Massachusettes Senate candidate Steve Lynch for including fishermen in the debate with Ed Markey
Thank you Steve Lynch for bringing the New England fishermen’s concerns to the debate, and holding Ed Markey’s feet to the fire. He dodged the subject Read More » -
Fishermen’s federations adopt united stance on Brexit
The Scottish Fishermen’s Federation (SFF) and the National Federation of Fishermen’s Organisations (NFFO) agreed the key outcomes they want from negotiations to leave the EU at Read More » -
Canadian, U.S. lobstermen to meet in Maine for annual lobster summit
Members of the lobster industry from the United States and Canada will meet in Maine’s largest city next month for a meeting about the state of Read More » -
From “Deadliest Catch” to ‘Celebrity Apprentice’ – Will Sig Hanson stay a Captain, or be just another washed up Green Horn?
Sig Hansen may be great in the Bering Sea, but how about in the chilly “Celebrity Apprentice” boardroom? Basically, he is going from Alaska to one Read More » -
Point Pleasant loses a fishing industry icon; Oscar John Stensland
On March 19 th , Oscar John Stensland passed away at age 90 after battling recent health issues. John was a former Commercial fisherman who was Read More » -
Port Townsend: Port commission votes to evict tenant
The Port of Port Townsend commissioners voted unanimously Dec. 13 to evict a commercial salmon and tuna fisherman from the port’s Boat Haven moorage facility. The Read More » -
As the New York wind shills rallied, one fishing advocate stood alone.
More than 100 advocates for offshore wind, comprised of environmental and labor groups and politicians, rallied outside of Long Island Power Authority headquarters in Uniondale Tuesday morning Read More » -
20,030,171: final tally on Nushagak District banner year
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Wind farms creating ‘death zone’ at sea says ex-Greenpeace boss
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How In Trouble Are Bluefin Tuna, Really? Controversial Study Makes Waves with Enviro’s
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Interior secretary won’t eliminate any national monuments
Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke said he’s recommending that none of 27 national monuments carved from wilderness and ocean and under review by the Trump administration be Read More »
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