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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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Stronger restrictions adopted affecting California’s drift gill net fishery
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New Jersey’s fishing-related businesses sharing over $2 million in post-Sandy recovery grants
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Efforts begin to remove grounded vessel off Oregon Inlet
Collaborative efforts have begun to remove a fishing vessel that was grounded off of Oregon Inlet on the night of February 29. The crew of the Read More » -
Is the United States ready for offshore aquaculture?
Harlon Pearce walks muck-booted past processors gutting wild drum and red snapper to showcase a half-full new 5,000-square-foot (500-square-meter) freezer he hopes will someday house a Read More » -
Interesting stuff here! James Lovelock: Environmentalism Has Become A Religion
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23-pound lobster caught in N.B.
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Rhode Island Fishermen’s Alliance Weekly Update, September 14, 2014
“The Rhode Island Fishermen’s Alliance is dedicated to its mission of continuing to help create sustainable fisheries without putting licensed fishermen out of business.” Read the Read More » -
John Furlong, CBC host and producer, dead at 63
John Furlong, a CBC journalist who covered every facet of Newfoundland and Labrador, has died just weeks after being diagnosed with cancer. He was 63. Having worked Read More » -
Upgrades coming to 105-year-old Fishermen’s Terminal
The Port of Seattle is set to breathe new life into their oldest facility, the Fishermen’s Terminal, which just celebrated its 105th birthday. Major upgrades and Read More » -
Commercial Fisherman, Farmer, Joseph Michael Kelly has passed away
Mr. Joseph Kelly, 59, of Parksley, passed away on Tuesday, September 29th. Mr. Kelly was born to Thomas and Teresa Kelly on Long Island, and he Read More » -
North Carolina Fisheries Association Weekly Update for May 12, 2017
Click here to read the Weekly Update, to read all the updates, Click here 19:45 Read More » -
Advisory committees recommend denying shrimp trawling limitations
Five advisory committees to the N.C. Marine Fisheries Commission met Tuesday to contemplate a petition on restrictions to shrimp trawling. The Division of Marine Fisheries announced Read More » -
Owners of Kodiak’s Wild Alaskan floating strip club charged with improper disposal of human waste
Kimberly Christina Reidel-Byler, 46, and Darren K. Byler, 54, both of Kodiak, face charges that they piped waste from bathrooms on the Wild Alaskan directly into Read More » -
Ottawa opens door to fish farm expansion, and applications flood in
OTTAWA — The Harper government has quietly opened the door to a major expansion of B.C.’s controversial fish farm sector despite warnings by the 2012 Cohen Read More » -
Mandatory Humane Harvesting Training for the Seal Fishery
DFO reminds all commercial Sealers that Humane Harvesting Training on the three-step process is mandatory for all commercial Seal licence holders prior to participating in the Read More » -
Could BP, Feds settle in massive 2010 oil spill civil case? Experts weigh in
BP faces a top fine of $13.7 billion for its role in the 2010 Gulf of Mexico oil disaster, down from a possible $18 billion after a federal Read More » -
Deepwater Wind to be purchased by Danish energy giant Orsted
The agreement, announced by both companies Monday morning, would create a combined company with offshore wind leases and projects across the Eastern United States. Orsted, formerly Read More » -
Scallops giving New Bedford fishermen a welcome break – Lucrative shellfish lift fishermen — and the port they call home
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2015 IPHC Annual Meeting – Monday, January 26 through Friday, January 30, 2015 – Listen via Webinar
The Ninety-First Annual Meeting of the will be held from Monday, January 26 through Friday, January 30, 2015 at the Vancouver Marriott Pinnacle Downtown Hotel in Read More » -
Lowenthal introduces Albatross and Petrel Conservation Act to protect imperiled seabirds
Congressman Alan Lowenthal (CA-47) today introduced new legislation that will protect imperiled seabirds from international fishing threats and increase ongoing conservation efforts in the United States Read More » -
Athearn Marine Agency Boat of the Week: 35′ North Shore Complete Lobster Business/American Lobster – Trap – Area 1 (800 Trap Allocation)
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The Boat at the Bottom of the Sea
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North Carolina Fisheries Association Weekly Update for June 30, 2017
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Gillnet fishermen benefit thanks to a special purchase brokered by the Northeast Seafood Coalition
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‘Deadliest Catch’ Season 13: Tragedy, Drama, And Is It End For Two Captains?
Discovery has announced that the Deadliest Catch Season 13 will be returning on April 11. This is the final season for at least one captain, possibly two. Compound Read More »
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