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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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Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission to discuss Columbia River reforms on Friday
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Bristol Bay Fisheries Report for Friday, July 19
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Alaskan Beth Kerttula named White House director of National Ocean Policy
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When a ship owner’s dreams die – Recycling Washington’s ghost ships could turn trash into treasure
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Feds Reverse Course, Lift Ban on Fishing for Rare Pacific Bluefin Tuna – Center for Biological Diversity Distraught!
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Our View: Commerce Department’s release of report would help heal relationship with fishermen SouthCoastToday
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Canadian Coast Guard ‘rolling the dice’ with offshore search and rescue coverage: SEA-NL
Seaward Enterprises Association of Newfoundland and Labrador (SEA-NL) says the Canadian Coast Guard is rolling the dice with maritime safety with only a single primary offshore Read More » -
Northbay Pelagic fish factory blaze in Peterhead brought under control
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Congressman John Tierney and eleven other NE delegates urge NOAA to continue a full subsidy of at-sea monitoring costs
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Bristol Bay Fisheries Report: July 4, 2021
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Moosabec Reach Lobster Boat Races are a speed extravaganza
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Hawke’s Bay Seafoods on trial over alleged under-reporting of catches
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Video: The Crab Challenge is a Great Way to Lose Your Nipples
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“our efforts to redesign fisheries”
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ASP attempts to post price to break ranks, Commitee turns down offer that further erodes harvester share
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