SLO County fishermen sue Coastal Commission, offshore wind companies. ‘We’ve got rights here’

April 7, 2024 National, Pacific

The Morro Bay Commercial Fishermen’s Organization and the Port San Luis Commercial Fishermen’s Organization are suing the California Coastal Commission, State Lands Commission, three offshore wind development companies and environmental consulting company CSA Ocean Sciences Inc to stop the approval of permits for site surveys, according to a complaint filed in San Luis Obispo Superior Court on Feb. 29.The lawsuit asks the court to block state agencies from issuing site survey permits until a statewide plan is developed to protect fisheries from offshore wind development. links, more, >>CLICK TO READ<< 12:31

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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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Ocean Resource Privatization

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

Recent Posts

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Cape Wind opponents sue Coast Guard saying the agency failed to respond to a request for public records as required by law.

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Southeast Red and blue king crab fishery closed again

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Darren Harrity has had one heck of a week. – “When I swam up, the captain said, ‘Man, I’m sure happy to see you guys.’”

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Newfoundland’s fishing towns were built to survive, but Fiona changed the game

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The Flying Santas Who Airdrop Christmas Cheer to America’s Lighthouse Keepers

Two Maine Lobstermen Have Licenses Suspended for Violating Marine Resource Laws

Anti-Fishing Lies Exposed: Attorney General Releases Point by Point Debunk of Kaniela Ing

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