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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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2015 mullet season catch is down drastically
Like a lot of Floridians weary of warm weather, the local fishing industry is praying for a little cool. But for the people who catch them, Read More » -
Operation Sea Lion disperses sea lions, for now
The borough’s war against aggressive marine wildlife dubbed “Operation Sea Lion” has been successful in keeping the animals off the floats and away from people. It’s Read More » -
Climate, pollution and overfishing – Menakhem Ben-Yami
It seems that at least every five years I have to return to the dispute of overfishing versus other factors responsible for depleted fish populations. I Read More » -
The “Catch Shares Fishing Experience.” Texas charter captains use loophole to get around federal red snapper limits
The future of recreational fishing in the Gulf of Mexico is for sale in Texas. While charter boats and private recreational anglers in the Gulf were Read More » -
Southern Newfoundland cod stocks expected to be in ‘critical zone’ until early 2024
In a presentation of the assessment’s findings on Friday, stock assessment biologist Karen Dwyer said cod born in 2011 have been supporting the 3PS stock, between Read More » -
And they call this “green” energy.
The centerpiece of Biden/Harris “accomplishments” is the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act, which included $369 billion worth of green giveaways/grants, including 30 gigawatts of offshore wind turbines Read More » -
A Report from The Gulf of Maine Research Institute “The Future of Cod in the Gulf of Maine”
“The Future of Cod in the Gulf of Maine” explores the range of biological, climatological, economic and fishery management factors that affect this species. the report (a Read More » -
Fish Harvester Tonia Grandy believes it’s time for change in representation.
Many of the problems in the province’s fishery can be traced back to the Fish, Food and Allied Workers (FFAW-Unifor) union, the Garnish fish harvester surmises. Read More » -
It’s time for 1906 Antiquities Act to be drastically reformed or scrapped altogether.
Clearly, the intent of creating these monuments has nothing to do with historical or cultural preservation. As Maine Gov. Paul LePage rightly noted, the designations would Read More » -
2 N.S. lobster fishermen take licence fights with DFO to court
A second Nova Scotia fisherman with health issues is joining a legal fight to challenge federal fisheries rules that cap the number of years they can Read More » -
NCFA – More Hurricane Florence info on ice, storage facilities, hot showers and DMF info
Armistead Perry of Evans Seafood and Evans Transport said he has some freezer space available and cooler space if you need to get inventory from your Read More » -
IS THE G.A.O. SLOWWALKING ITS INVESTIGATION OF OFFSHORE WIND IMPACTS? By Jim Lovgren
On June 15, 2023, Congressman Chris Smith issued a press release touting the acceptance by the General Accountability Office [GAO], of a request by the House Read More » -
Lobster carapace size increase remains a concern at some P.E.I. ports
Miminegash lobster fishermen are claiming to be negatively impacted by the two-millimetre carapace increase imposed this year. One fisherman, loading up with bait for the next Read More » -
Good Samaritans rescue 4 from fishing boat fire off Pillar Point Harbor
Four crewmembers from the commercial fishing vessel Ocean Gale were rescued by the crew of the commercial fishing vessel Smith Brothers #2, after a boat fire Read More » -
Seafood exporters hope EU tariff deal will provide much needed boost
OTTAWA — As a major free trade deal with Europe looms, seafood exports to the continent are reported to have plummeted in recent years. Annual Canadian Read More » -
ASMFC Summer Meeting, August 5-7, 2014 in Alexandria, Virginia
The information about the 3 day meeting, including attending the meeting in listen mode only via the webinar broadcast can be found here. 09:56 Read More » -
Asian Carp Fishing Method Being Tested In Kentucky
A commercial fisherman harvested close to 60,000 pounds of Asian carp from one bay in 48 hours as part of a fishing method being tested in Read More » -
Scientists describe new giant clam species from depths off Canada’s Atlantic coast
Canadian scientists have described a new species of giant file clam, originally collected from deep waters off Newfoundland 30 years ago. The giant file clam, about 9 Read More » -
Otterskin sewing workshops promote ‘sustainable cottage industry’ in coastal Alaska
A series of workshops in communities around Southeast Alaska aims to expand the practice of traditional Alaska Native skin-sewing with seal and sea otter fur.,,, In the Read More » -
Seacor Power: Coast Guard points to early survivors as search continues, with updates from the Gulf this evening
Evening came to Port Fourchon on Thursday with still no word on the fate of a dozen missing crewmembers from a capsized lift boat seven miles Read More » -
Value of Maine scallop landings dropped by 37 percent last year
Maine’s 2018 scallop harvest fell by 37 percent in value and by 30 percent in volume from the prior year, according to state officials. Despite the Read More » -
Glen Johnson, 64, of Wareham, MA, a retired fisherman
Glen Johnson of Wareham, MA, died at home on February 19, 2020 after a short battle with cancer. His Mother and Daughters were by his side. Read More » -
Second attempt to get Kiwi fishing crew home from Mauritius ready for take off
The crew of Sealord fishing vessel Will Watch have been unable to return to New Zealand due to Coronavirus, so the Nelson-based company has chartered private Read More » -
$1 million fish pier project tops Rockland list
A $1 million overhaul at the city’s fish pier tops Rockland’s proposed capital improvement program for 2015-2016. The fish pier work would consist of replacing the Read More » -
Shell contractor to pay $12.2 million for 2012 environmental crimes
Noble Drilling was contracted by Shell Offshore Inc. in 2012 to operate the drill ship Noble Discoverer and the cone-shaped drilling unit Kulluk for Shell in Read More »
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