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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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Reduce commercial fishing permits through attrition – J.B. Friderici – Mat-Su Valley Frontiersman, Wasilla, Alaska
Posted: Thursday, September 6, 2012 9:40 pm To the editor: The Aug. 24, 2012, edition of the Frontiersman published a column by Howard Delo about fishing Read More » -
With Sitka herring too small and too few, many seiners head home
Though the Sitka sac roe herring fishery has been on standby since March 20th, they’ve only caught a quarter of the quota. Many boats have left Read More » -
LONG ISLAND, Maine – “Steve “Mike” Hanson was larger than life out here,” “He wasn’t just a lobsterman.”
‘This isn’t just a loss for one family’: Lobsterman’s death unites Maine island town in grief, efforts to help family – A lobster fisherman, known to Read More » -
Dutch trawlers may face pulse fishing ban as EU parliament says no
The European parliament on Tuesday voted in favour of a ban on pulse fishing, a decision which it will use in negotiations with the European Commission Read More » -
Charter Boat Operator Arrested for Violating Captain of the Port Order and Endangering Passengers
Terrance Dale Roy was arrested by Coast Guard Investigative Service special agents on July 21 and stands accused of violating a Coast Guard Captain of the Read More » -
Encouraging results from fishing trials with new trawl design for reducing unwanted catches
Preliminary fishing trials using a new design of prawn trawl developed to reduce unwanted bycatches of fish have produced encouraging results. The prototype trawl, which is Read More » -
Proposed bill could put Connecticut fishermen out of business
A battle brewing in Washington could mean big changes for Connecticut fishermen. Those fishermen, and some environmental experts say that the proposal for changing who controls Read More » -
Hundreds of Newfoundland fishermen protest prices, pressing minister for changes
Fishermen from across the Avalon Peninsula took their complaints and concerns about pricing for this year’s inshore fishery straight to Fisheries Minister Derrick Bragg in St. Read More » -
Coast Guard donates seized fish to turtle group
According to the U.S. Coast Guard, illegal fishing in U.S. waters along the southern Texas coastline has been increasing. Authorities said a U.S. boater found Mexican fishermen Read More » -
3-Minute Market Insight – Rockfish Market Update: Prices, Inventories, Fresh vs Frozen Markets
Bad weather kept boats at the docks, drying up both fresh and frozen inventories. The fresh market for Rockfish fillets is 40 cents higher than frozen Read More » -
42nd East Coast Commercial Fishermen’s & Aquaculture Trade Exposition January 15 – 17, 2016
January 15 – 17 – Ocean City Convention Center, Ocean City, Maryland – 2016 is shaping up to be a great year for our trade show. We Read More » -
U.S. Coast Guard rescues two fishermen from a grounded fishing vessel in Neka Bay
The Coast Guard rescued two fishermen Tuesday from a grounded fishing vessel in Neka Bay, south of Hoonah. Coast Guard Cutter John McCormick arrived on scene Read More » -
Small craft harbours throughout eastern Newfoundland assess damage in the wake of January blizzard
The hurricane-force winds caused for exceptionally rough seas along the coast of the island. In its wake the storm and resulting storm surge caused thousands in Read More » -
Fishing boat catches fire at Narragansett dock
Crews responded to a massive fire on a commercial fishing boat docked at the Port of Galilee Sunday night. Fire officials say they responded to the Read More » -
This is Fish Radio. I’m Laine Welch – Sitka wants input on a new boat haul out. More after this
Plans are in the works at Sitka for a bigger boat haul out and other marine related waterfront development at the Sawmill Cove Industrial Park. Listen Read More » -
Search suspended for Maine missing fisherman
The search for a missing fisherman off the coast of Kennebunkport, Maine, has been suspended. The search for Scott Cluff was suspended Friday evening after crews Read More » -
Michael Moore-Backed Doc Tackles Green Energy’s ‘False Promises’
What if alternative energy isn’t all it’s cracked up to be? That’s the provocative question explored in the documentary Planet of the Humans, which is backed Read More » -
Epic catch brings tons of fresh fish to the Central Coast
Salmon are running in epic numbers this year off the Central Coast, and that means lots of fresh fish for commercial fishermen and hungry customers. This Read More » -
H.R. 3697: Van Drew and Don Young introduce a bill introduce a bill reauthorizing the Magnuson-Stevens Act
U.S. Rep. Jeff Van Drew, D-2nd, joined Alaskan Rep. Don Young, a Republican, to introduce a bill reauthorizing the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery and Conservation Management Act on Read More » -
Fishing boats become citizen science data platforms – What a Novel Idea!
Prof Hart said that the current work is attempting to bridge the divide between scientists and commercial fishermen, allowing them to have a direct voice in the Read More » -
Proponents blitz federal energy department in support of Cape Wind project
Offshore wind energy supporters blitzed the U.S. Department of Energy earlier this week with comments aimed at pushing the agency into giving the $2.6 billion Cape Read More » -
Coast Guard medevacs ailing fisherman at Prince of Wales Island, Alaska
KODIAK, Alaska — A Coast Guard Air Station Sitka MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter crew medevaced a 68-year-old man who fell ill aboard the 35-foot fishing vessel docked in Read More » -
Longliner FV Charles T brings in “rare” deep-sea skilfish 200+ miles south of Juneau
In 35 years as a fisherman, Jim Eastwood has only seen seven skilfish. On Wednesday morning, Eastwood and his crew brought in five of them, caught Read More » -
An Important Message From the North Carolina Fisheries Association, Inc. on Amendment 2, Shrimp FMP
Next week at their November 17-19 quarterly business meeting the NC Marine Fisheries Commission (MFC) will hear public comment and vote on preferred management options for Read More » -
Nova Scotia Fish Packers Association says the pre – election loan to Blue Wave Seafoods is questionable
The NDP is being criticized for a $500,000 loan made in a key riding on August 29 – several days before the election was called. Blue Read More »
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