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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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US announces withdrawal from crucial fisheries treaty with Pacific nations
The United States has given Pacific Island nations notice that it plans to withdraw from the South Pacific Tuna Treaty, one of its most important aid, Read More » -
Some commercial fishermen upset by Alaska fish board’s new scheme
The Alaska Board of Fisheries meeting has finished in Anchorage with a new plan for commercial fishing in Cook Inlet and commercial fishermen are angry. The Read More » -
Coast Guard rescues 3 fishermen forced to abandon ship off Big Island
The three fishermen who were forced to abandon ship from a 41-foot fishing vessel off the coast of the Big Island were rescued Friday morning and Read More » -
Upper Cook Inlet fishermen seek federal disaster declaration
This season was a sour one for salmon fishermen across the Gulf of Alaska, and participants in multiple fisheries are seeking funding for relief. The Board Read More » -
Important South Atlantic Fishery Council actions last week
Last week, the South Atlantic Fishery Management Council at its meeting in Hilton Head, SC disappointingly moved forward with more no-fishing zones and effectively deferred action Read More » -
Boat and Ship Industry Ideal for 3D Printer R&D Tax Credits – What is 3D Printing? An Overview.
Although many boat and ship components are standard items, the added transportation costs and marine specifications often make parts and components difficult to source and very Read More » -
Veteran Nushagak drifter, greenhorn daughter have best season ever
Longtime Bristol Bay fisherman Hector Sanchez of f/v El Nayar hauled in more salmon than ever this year, and it was his daughter Toni Sanchez’s first Read More » -
Piece of Humber fishing history stops London in its tracks, but its owners are concerned its fishing days could be jeopardy
The Kirkella, freshly scrubbed to show off her bold yellow and white exterior, travelled down the River Thames to its naming ceremony in Greenwich this week Read More » -
Science Café Explores Controversy: First Offshore Wind Farm in the USA Now a Possibility for North Carolina
North Carolina has more wind off its shores than any other state on the Atlantic Coast. The Federal Bureau of Ocean Energy Management has approved three Read More » -
Charges laid in 2018 P.E.I. lobster boat collision that took 2 lives
Clarence Barry White of Dover Road, 51, is charged with two counts of criminal negligence causing death. He’s also charged with two counts of failing to Read More » -
North Carolina Fisheries Association Weekly Update for October 29, 2021
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< 17:07 Read More » -
Commercial crab fishery closed for 2023-2024 season
The Alaska Department of Fish and Game has closed the commercial red and blue king crab fishery for the 2023-2024 season, the sixth year in a Read More » -
Athearn Marine Agency Boat of the Week: 65′ Fiberglass Longliner with Permits, Cummins 855TA, 40 KW Genset
Specifications, information and 35 photo’s click here Swordfish Directed, Shark Directed, Atlantic Tuna Longline permits. Price Reduced. To see all the boats in this series, Click Read More » -
Boat captain saves cat thrown from bridge
“When I took it out of the net, it grabbed a hold of my arm. I held the cat all the way into the HarborWalk. It Read More » -
23 Wellfleet shellfishermen get relief funds
Shellfish Promotion and Tasting (SPAT), which established the Shellfisherman Relief Fund in the wake of this fall’s month-long closure of the town’s shellfish beds, distributed $1,000 Read More » -
Maine brothers charged with poaching NH eels – caught netting baby eels in the Hampton Falls River and ran from police.
CONCORD, N.H. — New Hampshire Fish and Game officers have two brothers from Maine in custody and two buckets of baby eels as evidence of what Read More » -
Recreational Fishing Alliance founder to retire at the end of 2021
Jim Donofrio, founder and executive director of the Recreational Fishing Alliance, will retire Dec. 31 after 25 years with the organization, the organization announced Wednesday. Donofrio Read More » -
Bore Head says Hello from our living room, which is more comfortable than a hospital room.
I’m grateful to the wonderful health care professionals, Doctors, Nurses, Nurses’ aides, and the hospital staff. for doing what they do. I’ve been poked, prodded, and Read More » -
‘Wicked Tuna’ – The boys are back – Catch it – Season 3
The aquatic battle continues with National Geographic Channel’s Season 3 of “Wicked Tuna,” which airs Sunday night at 9. And this season promises to be the Read More » -
Press Release – Tradex Foods Launches Tradex LIVE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Victoria, British Columbia – July 22nd, 2014 –Tradex Foods Launches Tradex LIVE – Tradex Foods a Global Seafood Producer and Distributor is proud to Read More » -
Massachusetts: $185K for fishing research in proposed fiscal year 2018 budget
The state Senate has added $185,000 for commerical fishing research to its proposed Fiscal Year 2018 budget. State Senate Minority Leader Brice Tarr, R–Gloucester, and state Read More » -
Premier Tom Marshall of Newfoundland and Labrador says his province is uniquely equipped to lead exploration of oil in the Arctic
Marshall says the province has a proven track record of safe offshore oil development in some of the harshest conditions on Earth. He says he understands Read More » -
Back in Black: Black Sea Bass Stock is Rebuilt
The wait wasn’t easy but it’s over. NOAA Fisheries has declared the southern stock of black sea bass successfully rebuilt. With that, the combined commercial and Read More » -
This Skipper knew exactly what he was going to do!
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James Odlin – There are fishing boats ready to come home to Maine and revitalize the state’s nonprofit Fish Exchange.
Groundfishing vessels, many of which call Maine home, are forced to travel to Gloucester, Mass., to sell their fish and the lobster by-catch, putting at jeopardy Portland’s Read More »
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