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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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A shocker in the Newfoundlands fishery today – The Fisheries Broadcast with John Furlong
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Alaska: Impacts pondered for expanding state waters fisheries
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What’s next for the ‘Codfather’?
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Paul Fraser back in the Slammer for refusing to sign release conditions
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West Coast fishery managers (PFMC) days away from landmark decision on forage fish
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Alaska promises to do better on Yukon River salmon
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This is Fish Radio. I’m Stephanie Mangini. Diving for dollars. Hear more after this . . .
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Commercial Fisherman Roscoe (Rocky) C. Chase III, of Harwich has passed away
Rocky was born on June 26, 1958 in Hyannis to Roscoe and Mary Chase. Rocky grew up in Harwich, attending the Harwich schools. He graduated from Read More » -
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AG’s suit targets NOAA fishing actions – “We will take it all the way to the Supreme Court, if necessary,”
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Science Café Explores Controversy: First Offshore Wind Farm in the USA Now a Possibility for North Carolina
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Halibut bycatch increases as council considers cod options
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Massachusetts: Cod fishing restrictions to remain in place for another year
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MFV Louisa was rescued four times before tragic sinking
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Pebble mine opponents say process is being rushed, groups to hold town hall Tuesday night
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Shelton Barlow – Atlantic Marine Industries Hall of Fame – 2014 Mariner of the Year
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The Judge has ruled! NMFS must list the North Atlantic Right Whale entanglement facts on paper. Case Closed!
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