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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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Maine’s lobster industry feeling pain of slow start – Some say the crustaceans are ‘back on the old time clock’
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New Jersey’s Commercial Fishing Industry Struggles to Stay Afloat
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Fishermen ask MLAs to avoid another costly mistake with Northern Pulp effluent
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Cuomo requests federal disaster declaration, aid for scallop die-off
Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo on Friday requested the U.S. Department of Commerce issue a disaster declaration for the Peconic Bay scallop fishery, following a catastrophic die-off of Read More » -
USDA to buy $25 million in shrimp
The United States Department of Agriculture is purchasing $25 million in shrimp caught in the Gulf of Mexico and South Atlantic. The purchase will provide relief Read More » -
Maine Fishermen of baby eels expect high price as stocks dry up on the international market
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F/V Unicorn Takes on Water; Volunteers Rally to Save Her
F/V Unicorn nearly sank Friday night in Menemsha after a cracked valve caused the docked boat to take on gallons of water. A crew of volunteers worked Read More » -
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Capsizing and loss of life – Fishing vessel Caledonian Marine Investigation Report M15P0286
On 05 September 2015, at approximately 1530 Pacific Daylight Time, the fishing vessel Caledonian capsized 20 nautical miles west of Nootka Sound, British Columbia. At the time, the Read More » -
Allegedly inoxicated fisherman hoisted from sinking F/V Charlie & Carol off Ilwaco, Wash. coast Sunday morning – video
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Whaling and the death penalty: US accused of hypocrisy – Iceland shunned at Kerry’s Ocean Palooza
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Derelict dragger makes waves in town
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Skipper of fishing vessel that caught fire feared he would never see family again
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A combination of record prices and bigger quotas driving excitement in N.L. crab fishery
“I think this will be the best year ever for the crab fishery,” Bussey said recently, standing on the deck of his 65-foot fishing vessel, the Read More » -
Light shows to honor Gloucester fishermen’s wives
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Alaska’s Board of Fisheries releases 2014-2015 proposal book
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This frame is for rent!
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Life Long Scalloper Daniel Jean Joseph Lareau has passed away
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Meet Teddy, the St. Andrews Hermit
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Outdoors: Politicians friendly to fisherman sometimes do them no favors. Do me a favor. Stick with writing about moose, will ya?
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Nyet! Antarctic marine reserve plan blocked by Russia
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This has nothing to do with Wind-Turbines, it’s just a perfect example of will happen!!! Not only will they be providing transportation for these invasive species like the European Green Crabs before them!!!
Keep in mind the Turbine Bases will make excellent Habitat for these invasive species!!!
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–SBH–