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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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Why China just may be the seal hunt’s last hope
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ADF&G says its up to fishermen to avoid problems with walrus hauling out near Ugashik north line
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Ecosystem-based management is focus of May 22 fisheries forum in Groton
The future of sustainable fisheries in New England and U.S. waters will be the topic from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. May 22 at a public forum Read More » -
REWARD!! Michigan DNR Offers Big Reward For Plan To Block Invasive Fish
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Ecosexuals: For Those Times When Hugging a Tree is Not Enough
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Remembering America’s Forgotten ‘Fish Evangelist’
The Eat More Fish campaign distributed posters that implored patriots to “Save the meat for our soldiers and allies,” or, simply, “Eat the carp!” One of Read More » -
MacArtney Lobster Monitoring Tech for SLU
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WATCH: Joaquin Pheonix PETA Ad Seems Too Fishy For ABC
In the ad, The Master star can be seen submerged in water when he slowly begins to lose air. As he flails, an ominous voice-over by Read More » -
Judge rejects Bering Sea seafood companies’ request to block penalties for alleged Jones Act violation
U.S. District Court Judge Sharon Gleason issued her 25-page decision Tuesday rejecting the request by a subsidiary of Bering Sea pollock harvesting giant American Seafoods, and a Read More » -
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Why is the status for American eel considered depleted in U.S waters? ASMFC
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GDT Letter: Driving out fishermen is NOAA’s only answer Captain Paul Cohan, F/V Sasquatch, Gloucester.
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‘It’s a rough ride’: Ice woes persist for snow crab boats in Chéticamp
Angus Lefort got a text message Sunday morning from a snow crab fisherman who was trying to leave Chéticamp Harbour. What would normally take 15 minutes Read More » -
The Plight of ‘Fish Delight’
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A note from Nils Stolpe: Comment on Proposed Hudson Canyon National Marine Sanctuary
I suspect, particularly considering the new and newly active Supreme Court, that there is going to be a huge push to fulfill the aspirations of the Read More » -
A drop in the population of wild Atlantic salmon in North America raises questions over Greenland salmon harvest
The Atlantic Salmon Federation has said that a fall in the population of wild salmon in North America brings about the question of the number of Read More » -
Area Boat Prepping For ‘Wicked Tuna’ Television Spotlight
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Trawler bycatch debate heats up after dismal 2021 returns
Chinook salmon returns were dismal virtually everywhere in Alaska this year, from Southeast to the Bering Sea, with few exceptions. That follows a trend, as abundance Read More » -
SEA-NL supports province issuing new snow crab processing licenses
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Lobsterman’s wife
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How Might Fish Farms Be Affecting the Lobster? Let us count the ways.
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No turning back: The largest dam removal in U.S. history begins
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Clearwater sold for $1 billion, Mi’kmaq First Nations to control half of company
In a billion-dollar deal, Clearwater Seafoods Incorporated has been sold to a coalition of Mi’kmaq First Nations and Premium Brands Holdings Corporation. The two entities will Read More »
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