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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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    Lifeboatman of 60 years ‘dumbfounded’ to receive British Empire Medal

    Helping to save lives at sea for more than 60 years means he is no stranger to thank you’s. But Cromer 93-year-old Edwin Luckin said he Read More »
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    Omega Protein Fishing Partner Christens Two New Vessels, Reedville and Little River

    Ocean Harvesters, Omega Protein’s fishing partner, kicked off the 2023 fishing season by christening two new vessels for the Atlantic menhaden fishery. The F/V Reedville and the F/V Little Read More »

  • A Rising Tide of Noise Is Now Easy to See – new york times

    “What quiet, what silence, what peace!” Captain Nemo  That was 1870. Today — to the dismay of whale lovers and friends of marine mammals, if not divers and Read More »

  • Fishing poundage fees will fund Port of Brookings Harbor projects

    Starting in July, the Port of Brookings Harbor will charge a poundage fee for unloading product at the docks, and use the money to finance various Read More »

  • Bureau of Ocean Energy Management : Proposed US energy rules would shield whales

    The so-called mitigation measures outlined by BOEM also call for visual observers to avoid vessel strikes with whales and other marine life; testing to detect and Read More »

  • South Shore Fishermen Taking a Beating! FISHY BUSINESS: No vacation, just a battle for fishermen facing regulations

    Many of us are enjoying the recreation that Scituate’s shores and water access afford both residents and our friends that visit from elsewhere for vacation, despite Read More »
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    50 years plus boat history: Islander BA 316

    Launched by Alexander Noble and Sons of Girvan as yard number 58, Islesman SY 433 was built as a trawler with a Kelvin T6 180hp for Read More »

  • Bridge in Wildwood Crest completely closed due to motor failure: mayor

    Traveling to or from Wildwood Crest on Sunday? You may need to find an alternate route. Mayor Don Cabrera says that the Middle Thorofare Bridge / Read More »

  • Irish Navy arrests two large British-registered factory trawlers

    Two large British-registered “factory” trawlers were arrested approximately 30 miles off the Blasket Islands last night. The first vessel was arrested at approximately 5pm and the Read More »

  • Cook Inlet Fisherman’s Fund to argue state costs in fisheries lawsuit

    The Cook Inlet Fisherman’s Fund will not have to repay the state Department of Law for costs associated with the lawsuit about 2013 management of Cook Read More »

  • Fishers want ‘incredibly important’ Georges Bank protected against offshore wind development

    As Nova Scotia rushes to establish an offshore wind industry, some fishers are calling for explicit protection for the rich fishing ground on Georges Bank. The Read More »
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    Coronavirus Assistance for Commercial Watermen and the Seafood Industry

    The Hogan Administration acknowledges that the seafood industry is an iconic Maryland industry with commercial landing values over $82 million.  The seafood industry also contributes over Read More »

  • Pews Peter Baker, once again, pushes his agenda – No Refuge For Fish? Stressed Species Need Safe Habitat

    Overfishing and warming waters are combining to create a potent one-two punch that threatens significant harm to New England’s already beleaguered fish and fishermen. Fortunately, there Read More »
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    Southeast Alaska Tanner Crab Fishery Deadline Nears

    The 2018/2019 commercial Tanner crab fishery in Southeast Alaska will open concurrently with the commercial golden king crab fishery on Feb. 12, 2019. The registration deadline Read More »

  • Athearn Marine Agency Boat of the Week: 79.8′ Steel Lobster Boat, Cat 3412, Auxiliarys, Reduced Price

    Specifications, information and 15 photos >click here< To see all the boats in this series, >click here< 13:38 Read More »
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    Crab Fisherman Nick McGlashan died of a drug overdose – If you know someone struggling, help them!

    Nick McGlashan came from a long line of fishermen, and started plying his dangerous trade at the young age of 13. The hard-working crabber appeared in Read More »

  • HabCamV4 sees large numbers of young scallops off Delaware Bay

    “We’re seeing many swimming scallops and other behaviors that are providing insights into how the animals live and interact in that environment,” Hart said. “Baby scallops Read More »
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    New England and Canada: Seafood watch list weighs ‘red-listing’ lobster. Lobstermen push back

    An influential arbiter of the sustainability of seafood is considering whether to drop lobster caught off Maine and Canada from its roster of approved products. The Read More »

  • A ferry repair ‘nightmare’ for island fisheries as lobster season begins

     The Grand Manan Adventure was set for a scheduled six-week refit and was supposed to be back in service this past weekend, Morse said. With lobster Read More »

  • Man. This is one slow fish news day! Dead whale stuck underneath Agentia dock

    According to Argentia Management Authority Port Facility and Operations Officer Loyola Pomeroy, there’s been a bad smell in the harbour for at least a few days, Read More »

  • Mike Voisin’s Widow Appointed to Louisiana Seafood Board by Governor Jindal

    Sitting on a back porch swing for two, Sarah Theriot Voisin surveys her beloved gardens sitting next to an empty seat filled only with memories and the yard Read More »
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    North Carolina Fisheries Association Weekly Update for November 1, 2019

    Legislative updates, Bill updates, Calendar, >Click here to read the Weekly Update<, to read all the updates >click here<, for older updates listed as NCFA >click Read More »

  • Rare blue and cream colored lobster caught off New Hampshire coast

    Lobstermen catch thousands of the crustaceans every year, but every now and again a gem is found among the masses. On Monday, Rye, N.H., lobsterman Greg Read More »
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    Drenched US documented its second-wettest May on record

    While the continental United States recorded its wettest 12-month period in recorded history this year, historic flooding and record-shattering rainfall amounts landed May 2019 as the Read More »
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    Deadline to comment on Pebble Mine is 5 P.M. today

    Please be aware that 5:00 p.m. today is the deadline to submit comments on the second proposed Pebble Mine. Online, it might only take a few Read More »

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