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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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One fish, two fish, redfish, dead wish – Something fishy’s going on, and Furey and Hutchings should be getting us answers.
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Stolen lobster discovered in back of broken-down van, police say
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Alaska Seafood processors relying more heavily on U.S. workers this year
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Copper River sockeye harvest jumps to 837,000 fish
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“A Good Diehl for Fishing” – Warren’s Senate Republican challenger Diehl unveils plan to help fleet
Geoff Diehl, the Republican challenger to incumbent U. S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren, would retain Carlos Rafael’s forfeited groundfish permits in New Bedford and would push to Read More » -
More from the first-ever Climate of Change conference in Portland Maine – Experts call for greater urgency in adapting fisheries management to climate change
John Bullard, northeast regional administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Fisheries, NMFS sees climate change as not just a cause for immediate alarm, but Read More » -
Investigation finds Co Wexford boat capsized due to loss of stability
The FV Alize sank on January 4th, 2020, near the end of a 36-hour trip dredging for scallops. The two men on board were Joe Sinnott from Read More » -
Company touts benefits of micro nuclear reactors for rural Alaska
Alaskans looking for clean, safe energy sources should consider nuclear power, according to a company that is working on developing a micro nuclear reactor it says Read More » -
Owl vs. owl: Feds give final approval to owl-killing experiment – Sooo. How about a seal killing experiment before the Cod become extinct?
GRANTS PASS, Ore. — Federal wildlife officials are moving ahead with an experiment to see if killing a rival owl will help save the northern spotted Read More » -
Athearn Marine Agency Boat of the Week: Loaded 42′ Wesmac Tuna, 800HP CAT 3406E, Phasor – 8 KW Auxiliary Gen Set
Specifications, and information and 14 photos of the vessel, click here To see all the boats in this series, Click here 13:00 Read More » -
September 11, 2001 – Land of the Free, Home of the Bravest.
Please God, Bless and Protect the First Responders, Please donate to the Charites you support to help these people. We must never forget. 09:00 Read More » -
Bering Sea trawl fleet files lawsuit over new halibut bycatch limits
A trade association representing the Bering Sea bottom-trawl fleet filed a lawsuit this week in federal court, arguing that new halibut bycatch limits are unfair and unlawful. Read More » -
Telephone Town Hall to Announce New Gulf of Maine Cod Measures: Monday at 2:30 pm
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Athearn Marine Agency Boat of the Week: 68′ Desco Dragger with Permits, CAT 3408
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New Bedford Port Authority Probed by Feds Over Grant Application
A federal grant application submitted by the New Bedford Port Authority is the subject of an investigation by the U.S. Commerce Department’s Office of the Inspector Read More » -
Provincetown commercial fishermen find ways to survive in a struggling industry
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Rare orange lobster caught in Bay of Fundy
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Athearn Marine Agency Boat of the Week: 50′ Duffy Tuna/Charter, CAT 3408, Lister 7.5 KW Genset
Specifications, information and 4 photo’s click here To see all the boats in this series, Click here 12:33 Read More » -
What a life Stevie Robbins had
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Here’s the itinerary for President Donald J. Trump’s Friday visit to Maine
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Tonight: Captain Greg Mayer gears up for more bluefin action on ‘Wicked Tuna: Outer Banks’
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Halibut bycatch issue: A poster child for complex fisheries policy in Alaska
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N.J. fishing industry works to recover from Sandy-POINT PLEASANT BEACH, N.J.
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Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council Meeting January 26 – 29, 2015, Point Clear, AL
Agenda and Summary Documents, Commitees Agenda can be found here Register for the meeting webinar here, and listen live. 15:55 Read More »
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