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Scientist Resigns Over ‘Abusive Work Environment’ with Federal Fishery Council

February 14, 2014 Western Pacific

Robin Baird, a renowned research biologist, says an “abusive work environment” has forced ~~him~~ her to quit ~~his~~ her position on a committee that advises the Western Pacific RFMC on protected species. In a letter to Wespac Executive Director Kitty Simonds, Baird says fellow committee member Milani Chaloupka‘s behavior was “unprofessional and highly inappropriate.” sniff sniff Read [email protected] 22:40

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The New England groundfish debacle (Part III): who or what is at fault? Nils E. Stolpe/FishNet

It took me a while to decide how to most accurately describe the situation that has been visited upon the New England fishing communities that are and since colonial times have been dependent on the groundfish fisheries.

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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Scientist Resigns Over ‘Abusive Work Environment’ with Federal Fishery Council

Ocean Resource Privatization

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The New England groundfish debacle (Part III): who or what is at fault? Nils E. Stolpe/FishNet

Recent Posts

Maine commercial fisheries jump $25M in value, with strong boat price for lobster

Fisherman on a Mission to Save the Kaiki, Greece’s Iconic Fishing Boat

Coast Guard searching for Fort Pierce fishing captain who fell overboard

Florida Keys commercial fishermen critical of proposed dolphin changes

N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries: southern flounder ‘overfished’; harvest cuts in works

Alaska Otter-bounty bill faces opposition

Alaska boats link in giant flotilla to protest military plan

Soft-shell lobsters seem like hard sell in Maine – Low prices frustrate lobstermen as supply continues to exceed demand.

Boat of the Week from the Athearn Agency:1988, 67 ft. Dragger Fiberglass, CAT, 425HP with permits

N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries to hold meeting on gill net restrictions

Researchers cultivating arctic surf clams in Maine mud flats, hope to create interest among sushi lovers

Jerry Schill, NCFA responds to outdoor columnist Ed Wall

Seafood supplier sues over lobster heist

Pollock Fleet Sees Spike in Squid Bycatch – Exceeding the Bycatch Quota

Bay of Fundy tidal turbines on hold over environmental concerns

Paragraph Boat’s Loss Poses Questions – Just over a year after its delivery, Norwegian longliner F/V Fay sank

Northeast Lobster Fishermen: LMA 1 Restricted Area Now in Effect

FFAW DEMONSTRATION IN CORNER BROOK THURSDAY FEBRUARY 8, 2024,

Whale conservationist tackles fishing industry

NMFS to cover all groundfish sector at-sea monitoring costs for fishing year 2014

Bycatch Reduction Engineering Program – 2017 Awards

Con Group Oceana wants West Coast Sardine Fishing shut down immediately!

Helping US Shrimpers, New Trump order might hit India’s shrimp exports

Groundfish Disaster Aid Spending Plan: NSC, Assoc.Fisheries of Me., CCCFA and Maine Coast Fishermen’s Assoc.

Experts say BC salmon stocks not diminished by sea lice outbreak for now

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