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The New England groundfish debacle (Part III): who or what is at fault? Nils E. Stolpe/FishNet

It took me a while to decide how to most accurately describe the situation that has been visited upon the New England fishing communities that are and since colonial times have been dependent on the groundfish fisheries.

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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The New England groundfish debacle (Part III): who or what is at fault? Nils E. Stolpe/FishNet

Recent Posts

Maine Commercial Fisherman Paul G. Johnson of Waldoboro has passed away

New Sealord fishing vessel Totaku soon to head for Nelson

Editorial: Ex-AG’s ‘probe’ of fishing fund hardly independent – Gloucester Daily Times

Retired Commercial Fisherman Leon “Bud” Francis Champlin Sr., of Narragansett, RI, has passed away

The sinking of the Trawler Dalny Vostok – Russia vow’s to continue searching for 13 people missing, investigation begins

A stronger, modernized Fisheries Act becomes law

Werft wins new build project for multifunctional fishing vessel

F/V Miss Hailee: Fort Bragg fishing vessel suddenly lay on its side and went down, losing one on board

Polar bears put on show for Labrador fisherman

Wall Township NJ Hearing on Lobster Draft Addendum XXVI/Jonah Crab Draft Addendum III – January 8, 2018 6:00 pm

Tuna Cup is big catch in Tignish , but, a Commercial Tuna Fishery would be better!

Cantwell, Herrera Beutler introduce bill to help Washington fishermen

Always Top Quality! Your Seafreeze Ltd. Preferred Price List for October7, 2015

Help save a friendly fisherman!!! – Rodney Baker

FWC tightens rules on use of certain stone crab traps

Photo Release: Coast Guard tows disabled fishing vessel to Dutch Harbor, Alaska

Jimmy’s Seafood Responds To PETA With Its Own Billboard – “I wasn’t going to take it lying down.”

Newfoundland town fears for safety of seals swarming its streets

New Port of Garibaldi tenant, Tillamook Bay Seafoods, to sell fresh, canned and frozen local fish and shellfish

FISH-NL calls on province to lift restrictions on outside buyers; challenges FFAW to outline its stand

Athearn Marine Agency Boat of the Week: 43′ Scalloper/Dragger, 204HP Mitsubishi

Crabbing off to slow start, Beaufort County commercial fishermen say

Editorial: IG’s NOAA report puts onus on the White House

Persistence pays off for protesting fishermen – Hints of “flexibility”, and a meeting with DFO officials on Monday

Report suggests snow crab in decline

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