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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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WPRFMC: Fishery Scientists and Managers to Consider Potential Quota Reduction for the Hawaii Longline Fishery, Mariana Shark Management
HONOLULU (04 October 2013) The port of Honolulu consistently ranks as one of the nation’s top 10 fishing ports in terms of value landed. The reason is Read More » -
North Carolina Fisheries Association Weekly Update for 3/27/2023
Latent Commercial Fishing Licenses – Something that we keep hearing is only 40% of North Carolina commercial harvesters report landings while 60% never report landings. I Read More » -
What’s the future of Port Royal’s waterfront? Here’s what the town is considering
The town of Port Royal was set to welcome a new kind of marine vessel to its waterfront Thursday afternoon. A Maxi 72 racing sailboat will Read More » -
Tom Nies,Executive Director NEFMC – We are devastated by the loss of our friend, Long-time Council staff member Phil Haring
From: Tom Nies – Long-time Council staff member Phil Haring passed away on May 3, 2014 after a courageous battle against an aggressive brain tumor. He was Read More » -
The next Salmon Battle. HYDABURG, Alaska has what the Green Beans and the War Machine need. “rare-earth” element Dysprosium.
Because the Department of Defense needs dysprosium for weapons production, it has recently shown interest in Bokan Mountain –Dr. David Shuh, a senior scientist in the Chemical Sciences Read More » -
Saltbox Brewing Brings Back Crustacean Elation Lobster Ale
Crustacean Elation celebrates the lifeblood of our Nova Scotia fisheries community. We use whole lobsters and fire-roasted lobster shells to infuse the taste and aroma during Read More » -
Bristol Bay Fisheries Report: June 28, 2022
The price of fuel is on the rise in the United States and many industries are feeling the pressure. Rural areas generally face higher prices for Read More » -
Blaine Marina to close after more than 50 years supporting fishing community
The Dodd family is known for being consummate entrepreneurs and it showed in their business, which not only sold fuel and supplies to fishing boats but Read More » -
Worm harvesters angered by ANP enforcement actions
As Acadia National Park celebrates its 100th anniversary, a simmering dispute over worm and clam harvesting on the intertidal zone flats bordering park lands is coming Read More » -
Maritime Fishermen’s Union Local 4 buys life jackets for fishermen
sou’wester – The province’s fishing industry is working on becoming safer, with more fishermen recognizing the importance and comfort of state-of-the-art life jackets. To aid this Read More » -
Hearing set on rules defining placement of Lake Superior trap nets
BAYFIELD – A proposed rule defining the number and placement of commercial fishing trap nets in a restricted use area on Lake Superior is the topic Read More » -
Press Release: The Center for Sustainable Fisheries fully supports Fishermen in lawsuit
Costs for at-sea monitors will force many fishermen out of business. The Center for Sustainable Fisheries fully supports the lawsuit filed in New Hampshire last week Read More » -
Enviro group says it may sue NMFS and Coast Guard to prevent whale deaths from ship strikes
The Center for Biological Diversity, which has an office in Los Angeles, alleges that the government agencies are ignoring the requirements of the Endangered Species Act Read More » -
Vineyard Wind suffers cable defeat
The Edgartown conservation commission, in a 5-1 vote, has denied a permit for cables that would pass through the Muskeget Channel.,,, The cables had been approved by Read More » -
Center for Biological Diversity “tree huggers,” Endangered Species Act bid has PROP partnership concerned it – 4,000 year history of taking care of its coral
The Pacific Islands Regional Ocean Partnership or PROP has great concerns over a proposed listing of 66 reef building corals under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). Read More » -
New Jersey Anglers and Commercial Fishermen: Discussion on negative impact of Fishing Limits
A trip to Annapolis, Maryland might be what saves the 2018 New Jersey fishing season. Saltwater anglers and their allies crowded the Stafford Township municipal chambers, Read More » -
UPDATED: Charlie Melancon resigns from post as secretary of Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries
Melancon spent most of his brief tenure either pissing people off or running another typical Louisiana corruption scheme. The biggest issue that has arisen in Melancon’s Read More » -
Old Farmer’s Almanac Vs. NOAA’s Winter Forecasts
Weather.com reported this week that massive winter storms of snow, ice, and freezing weather have wreaked havoc across the Midwest and Northeast. In addition, Weather.com reported Read More » -
California: Fewer Whales Entangled As Crab Fishermen Face Financial Struggle
Crab fishers are frustrated by recent closures, and CDFW is working with stakeholders and fishermen to come up with an economic plan that can help fishers Read More » -
NORTH CAROLINA FISHERIES ASSOCIATION – WEEKLY UPDATE 7/11/2014
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David Bayes: Major bycatch reduction essential to halibut fishery
In recent seasons, halibut users across the state have been tightening their belts. Biologists tell us that, though the total number of halibut in Alaska’s waters Read More » -
Huge scallop harvest, growth in oyster farming boost East End
Since the scallop season opened with a strong start in early November, fish dealers have been buying hundreds of pounds a day. The surge in volume Read More » -
4 fishermen adrift in life raft rescued by Coast Guard off Block Island Monday
Smoke could be seen on the horizon for hours on Monday as the commercial fishing vessel F/V Mattie and Maren burned two to three miles off the Read More » -
Blue Harvest Fisheries’ Newest Vessel, F/V Nobska, Successfully Completes First Series of Fishing Trips
The newest, most modern vessel in the New England groundfish fishery, the F/V Nobska, has returned to port after its successful inaugural deployment. The vessel was acquired earlier Read More » -
A frenzied, fast-tracked fish-farming bill, Stewart Lamont, Tangier
For those who will recall, the Doelle-Lahey report was issued prior to Christmas. It called for the absolute reform of open-net pen aquaculture and its sloppy Read More »
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