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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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Pews Peter Baker, once again, pushes his agenda – No Refuge For Fish? Stressed Species Need Safe Habitat
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DFO find’s non native shrimp along the shores of Newfoundland’s west coast.
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FISH-NL asks federal Auditor General to investigate sentinel cod fisheries
“Money from the sale of cod caught in the sentinel or test fisheries goes in the pockets of the FFAW-Unifor even though the program is supposedly Read More » -
Alaska Bering Sea Crabbers announces US-Russia pact on illegal fishing
A Seattle-based crabbing industry association is announcing a bilateral agreement between the United States and Russia that targets illegal, unregulated and unreported fishing. The Alaska Bering Read More » -
U.S. seafood exports dry up while cheap Russian crab is undercutting local industry
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Dungeness Crabs Redux
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Gulf of Maine: ‘Poster child’ for global warming
Long-established species of commercial fish, like cod, herring and northern shrimp, are departing for colder waters. Black sea bass, blue crabs and new species of squid Read More » -
Donovan Bill, 2020-H 7261, Would Ban Release of Balloons
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Letter: Fish union failing members on crucial issues
I wish to respond to Lana Payne’s June 24th column (“Austerity should be on trial”). I have no problem with the opinion piece — austerity, no doubt, Read More » -
Maine: Cooler water, sustained demand buoy lobster prices
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Should the next fisheries minister come from central Canada?
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Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission: Atlantic Striped Bass not overfished or experiencing overfishing
That’s right! After this week’s meeting we’re pleased to announce that the recent benchmark assessment indicates that the Atlantic Striped Bass resource is not overfished or Read More » -
Innovative Monkfish Catcher Vessel Built in Brazil
High-quality monkfish in southern of Brazil is is driving a local fishing company to build the very first fishing vessel in the country for this fishery. Read More » -
New England’s Wild Fish Oil – Skate liver oil could boost fishing industry
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Regional Fishery Management Council Coordination Committee debones Oceana bycatch report – Calls for Detraction
After an exhaustive analysis of the report, the Councils found “a variety of substantial errors, omissions, and organizational approaches” in the Oceana report that “may seriously Read More » -
Fisherman on Portuguese trawler Pascoal Atlantico medevaced to St. John’s
The Halifax maritime rescue centre says a 21-year-old man was sick onboard the Pascoal Atlantico trawler on Tuesday. The trawler, located about 540 kilometres east of Read More » -
Commission releases halibut quotas
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“Spiny” King Crab Hitting Market, Opening Commercial and Scientific Doors
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Government shutdown & unissued licenses stalled start of crab season – Diving for dollars – Jobs jump start
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Days of chopping off fishing boats over; DFO to increase maximum inshore vessel length to 49’11
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Seafood Harvesters of America “National Outreach Days,” in Washington D.C.
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OC residents worry offshore wind farm will destroy coastline without easing climate change
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FISH-NL pleased with DFO move to increase seal licences; first step in addressing population
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North Carolina Fisheries Association Weekly Update for October 3, 2016
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