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Discovery Channel drops the Harris boys and F/V Cornelia Marie
One of the most enduring and popular storylines on Discovery’s crab-fishing drama “Deadliest Catch” has taken yet another turn. more@zap2it
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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Salazar departure leaves ‘green’ posts vacant
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Gear to Go Fishing Supply opens in New Bedford’s Kilburn Mill
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Industry has too much sway in Marine Protected Areas, says scientist
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Blood on the floor at the butchers’ club
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Gulf of Maine Shrimp season may be a non-starter
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Tuna producers up to something fishy as they face conspiracy allegations
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Lobstermen battle for bragging rights in 52nd annual Winter Harbor boat race
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Setnet innovation may solve war between Alaska’s commercial, sport fishermen in Cook Inlet
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Bristol Bay’s big run may hurt prices in Cook Inlet
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Drought blocking passages to sea for California coho salmon putting them in immediate danger.
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Fishing Vessel Engineering: An Easy Fix For Generator Caused Electrolysis – Ten photos
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Fisherman Rescued from Capsized Boat off Santa Barbara Coast
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Kristjan Loftsson’s company is the last one in the world still hunting fin whales. His credo: “If it’s sustainable, you hunt.”
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Port Royal, Sea Eagle Market near deal on shrimp dock use
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Salmon Sperm Could Help Us Recycle Rare Earth Elements
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Fishermen drop anchor in protest
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Save wild salmon, support Bill C-228
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A fowl wind blows offshore
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