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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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What’s Killing the Baby Sea Lions? Environmentalists say the overfishing of sardines. Fishermen say that’s a crock.
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New Hampshire: Skull of extinct Atlantic walrus on display at Explore the Ocean World Oceanarium
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Lobster industry says regulations to save right whales will push them out of business
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THE COMMITTEE HAS NO CHOICE BUT TO TAKE ACTION AND DIRECT NOAA TO CLOSE NERO IMMEDIATELEY
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George E. Lineham of Sanbornville NH has passed away
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Your Thoughts? New rule would turn back clock for US fishing industry
A Proposed Rule – Shipping Act, Merchant Marine, and Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (Magnuson-Stevens Act) Provisions; Fishing Vessel, Fishing Facility and Individual Fishing Quota Read More » -
Northern ice becoming more dangerous, says sealer stuck 23 days in frozen expanse
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Wesmac 46 Battle Wagon prepares to battle tuna
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Commercial crab season delayed until at least Dec.15
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House Resolution 1568 – SAVE Right Whales Act, committee backs right whale conservation bill
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Delay Implementation of Gear Marking & Modification in Right Whale Rule
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Feds distribute first of 322 dormant commercial fishing licences to Maritime First Nations
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Report: Increase in Alaska commercial fisheries landings despite nationwide decline
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Fishing in winter: Captains talk risk vs. reward
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Almost 20 years ago, a big bust! – Cape Cod brothers, scallopers face possible $5.8 million fines
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GM salmon in wild might produce bold hybrids
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Fuel Crisis: Fuel costs ‘jeopardising’ UK fishing fleet
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Grey seals blamed for lobster population boom
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Cape Breton Premium Seafoods plant destroyed by fire
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