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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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Poole family in support of proposal to restore fishing trawler Pacific Venture in Laurieton.
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In the Federal Register: Regulated Navigation Area; Herbert C. Bonner Bridge, Oregon Inlet, NC
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Captain Michael John Morgan of Newport, Oregon has passed away
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Removal of shrimp boats begins near Fort Myers Beach
It was a bittersweet moment for shrimpers who could finally see just how badly they were damaged. The first boat, the Double E, was finally lifted Read More » -
Boston lockdown stalled lobster shipment
Portland Press Herald – New Meadows Lobster in Portland, which ships live lobster, said it had a shipment of lobsters stalled in Boston due to the Read More » -
No snapper fishing for all
Maybe we should all be asking for a temporary closure of all federal RED SNAPPER fishing. It has been proven in court that they (National Marine Read More » -
Fleet of Flowers – Depoe Bay on Memorial Day 2018
On Memorial Day, each year since 1945, Depoe Bay has hosted the FLEET OF FLOWERS. This colorful ceremony is recognized as one of the most impressive Read More » -
Rhode Island commercial fishing license applications now being accepted thru March 2nd
Applications are now being accepted for commercial fishing licenses. The Department of Environmental Management is taking the requests for new and renewed commercial fishing licenses for Read More » -
Waldoboro Maine man pleads guilty to elver violations in NY
A Waldoboro man has been found guilty in New York of trafficking in poached elvers, according to that state’s Department of Environmental Conservation. Richard D. Austin, Read More » -
Conserving lobster stocks: Lobster landings data released by DFO show complex picture
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Coast Guard issues “party in interest” designation to owner/operator of container vessel
U.S. Coast Guard and National Transportation Safety Board marine casualty investigators boarded the container ship MSC DANIT, Saturday, in the Port of Long Beach. Prior to Read More » -
The Religion of Wokeism. A Fisherman by Any Other Name: Terminology in New Law Sparks Debate
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Tax appeal challenges Alaska’s fish landing tax
A tax dispute between a single fishing company and the state of Alaska could have far-reaching consequences for fishing towns across the state. Each year, fleets of Read More » -
North Carolina Fisheries Association Weekly Update for October 12, 2018
>Click here to read the Weekly Update<, to read all the updates >click here<, for older updates listed as NCFA >click here<14:24 Read More » -
Icicle Seafoods, Ocean Beauty Seafoods merge salmon processing operations operations
Two of Alaska’s largest seafood companies are merging their salmon processing businesses. Icicle Seafoods and Ocean Beauty Seafoods will be combining forces to create OBI Seafoods. Read More » -
UPDATED: Video – F/V Hornet sends May Day, F/V Exodus, USCG respond.
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Gulf of Mexico Reef Fish Shareholders’ Alliance filed lawsuit Tuesday in U.S. District Court in Washington, D.C
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Uncertain salmon season launches in Bodega Bay
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The P.E.I Fishermen’s Association ask’s DFO for response on lobster season extension by Wednesday
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Environmentalists, fishermen clash over proposed Chumash marine sanctuary
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NTSB to Host Roundtable on Fishing Vessel Safety
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Athearn Marine Agency Boat of the Week: 65′ Steel Gladding and Hearn Lobster Boat, Cummins 855 Diesel
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F/V Scandies Rose: Coast Guard searching for crew members of crab vessel that sank in Gulf of Alaska
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Fish worker advocates push for ‘code of conduct’ for SouthCoast companies
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