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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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Northern Gulf of Maine State Waters Exempted Scallop Fishery Meeting Scheduled
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Russian crew member held over collision that killed three on Japanese vessel
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Coast Guard rescues fisherman near Westport Marina in Grays Harbor, Wash.
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Strong start expected for Maine eel fishing
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Offshore wind farm company, Ocean City fishermen at odds again
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More news about F/V Jessica Heather – Video – Hot Dog Vendor Sets Up Shop
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State and Federal Authorities’ visit to fish house remains a mystery
Business appeared to be carrying on as usual Friday at Lou-Joe’s Fresh Seafood, a day after agents from the Internal Revenue Service and two other government Read More » -
Sipekne’katik fisherman says delay in fishery launch the smart decision for now
Robert Syliboy, a member of the Sipekne’katik First Nation in Nova Scotia, said his community’s decision to delay the start of its own fishery this week Read More » -
Lots of inshore issues to talk about at DFO meeting in Shearstown
Wednesday’s meeting in Shearstown for inshore harvesters was filled to the brim with conversation, as the Department of Fisheries and Oceans allowed the event to continue Read More » -
Fisheries of the US report – 13 AK ports make Top 50 list; Report includes species, fish prices This is Fish Radio. I’m Laine Welch
For the 16th year in a row, Dutch Harbor ranked as the nation’s top fishing port with 752 million pounds crossing those docks last year. That’s Read More » -
Cohassett Commercial Fishing Fleet: ‘The Cornerstone of Cohassett Harbor and the Cohassett Community’
Since the days of the Algonquin people living on the shores of Quonahassit, Cohasset Harbor has been the center of commerce, culture, and recreation for the Read More » -
FI School Students meet Point Judith Fishing Fleet
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Two Months Later, Vineyard Wind’s Delay Still Clouds US Offshore Picture
Two months after the U.S. government abruptly delayed Vineyard Wind’s 800-megawatt offshore wind project, the industry is still looking for answers. It’s not exactly clear when Read More » -
Canada’s Cooke Inc. acquires Omega Protein Corporation
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Fleet separation, trade deal big election issues for Cape Breton fishermen
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Work Boat Large for US Navy
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A ‘battleship’ of a crab boat – Owner of Alaska crab boat thought of Scandies Rose as unsinkable
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Tuna Gets Snagged in Food Safety Tug-of-War – “clearly out of step with mainstream published peer-reviewed science.”
Consumer alert: Pregnant women should avoid eating tuna, including tuna salad sandwiches, sushi, and grilled tuna steaks, a new study from Consumer Reports says. “We’re particularly Read More » -
NOAA Looted SK Money: Research projects in New England and the Mid-Atlantic are expected to receive nearly $5.6 million
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Hurricane Laura dealt a serious blow to the seafood industry in Cameron Parish
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Coast Guard puts off Oregon S+R base closing; Charleston SC still a question
The U.S. Coast Guard might be close to budging on plans to remove a search and rescue helicopter and shutter a base on the Stono River. Read More » -
Bristol Bay Fisheries Report: July 1, 2021
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One man’s tale of lobstering 50 years in Long Island Sound – and simply loving it
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“Miracles Do Happen” – Family Of Missing Fisherman Holding Out Hope
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