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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 rescues 4 from F/V Jo Marie near Brookings, Ore.
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For the last two years, the most dramatic moments of the White Marlin Open have been on dry land
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David MacKay – Strait to the source, a fisherman’s view of B.C.’s herring fishery
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Dartmouth fisherman remembered 40 years on
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Researchers highlight negative impact of antidepressants on aquatic life
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Lobster boat slams into Sustainable Marine Energy tidal platform at Grand Passage
Charles Comeau was steaming the P’tit Charles II out of Grand Passage near dawn on Wednesday for one of the last hauls of the season. “I Read More » -
Fish harvesters, plants workers hold demonstration in St. John’s – ‘Put the crab back on the table,’ fishermen chant at rally
Fish, Food and Allied Workers’—Unifor members held a demonstration today at the Delta Hotel in St. John’s followed by a march through part of the downtown. Read More » -
Athearn Marine Agency Boat of the Week: 50′ x 20′ Fiberglass Trawler/Scalloper, 6 Cylinder CAT C18, Perkins – 24 KW, Permits
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Oregon and California Senators seek fishery disaster declaration
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Marine power company’s decade-long project culminates with energy savings system launch
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6 to 9 p.m. tonight in Gloucester at GARFO headquarters, Forum focuses on whale protection rules
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Editorial: Sound science? Maybe, but always read the fine print.
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Center for Biological Diversity criticize Coral protection plan delay – deal with it!
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Trawler Jay Patricia aground near Waiapaoa
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Our view: ‘Codfather’ case highlights failings of regulatory system
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Granite State Fishermen – Trying to stay afloat
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Alaska Legislature confirms fish board incumbents
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Hull headscarf parade to raise money for trawler statue
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Rhode Island Fishermen’s Alliance Weekly Update, January 25, 2015
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