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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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Fishing Industry faces tough times – Sam Parisi
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Shoals Marine Laboratory announces new director
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Harrowing tale of how 20 fishermen aboard Grimsby trawler Laforey paid the ultimate price
An audio play reliving the events in which crewmen aboard a famous Grimsby trawler sadly died is to be broadcast. The story of the 20 fishermen Read More » -
California’s ban on shark fins stems from racism against Chinese-Americans
California’s ban on shark fins stems from racism against Chinese-Americans by lawmakers, one of whom is also Chinese-American, a lawyer told the 9th Circuit. The Shark Read More » -
Coast Guard rescues 5 fishermen from sinking vessel near La Push, Wash.
The Coast Guard rescued five fishermen after their vessel took on water and sank 30 miles outside of La Push, Washington, Sunday. A Coast Guard Station Read More » -
Coast Guard assists fishing vessel taking on water near Oregon Inlet
Members of the Coast Guard helped a boat called the Captain Potter that was taking on water around 4 p.m. on Sunday. The Captain Potter was Read More » -
L’Ecume II: Unmanned craft carries out ‘extensive search’ below deck at wreck site
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Safety paramount for lobster season opening in southwestern N.S.
Opening day protocol for the two lobster fishing districts dictates that any winds above 26 knots will delay the scheduled season start of the lobster fishery. Read More » -
Salmon cannon could restore the population in the Upper Columbia
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Mat-Su seeks driftnet limits to save coho; drifters push back
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Australia: Anti-offshore wind farm fishing group is chaired by a former Liberal MP
A fishing industry group that has become one of the most vocal critics of offshore wind farm plans is chaired by a former Liberal politician who Read More » -
Making a killing – As whales die in frightening numbers, New Brunswick’s lucrative snow crab industry struggles under a global spotlight.
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Crab fishermen hope new season won’t have same roadblocks. Next big hurdle is to negotiate commercial prices
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‘Nothing will be safe’: Fears after 20,000 ‘ravenous’ fish escape fish farm in Australia
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GARFO: Experimental Fishing Permits to Gather Data on Groundfish Closed Areas on Georges Bank
NOAA Fisheries National Marine Fisheries Service has approved two experimental fishing permits that will enable controlled and monitored access by a small number of fishing vessels Read More » -
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Killer grey seals could attack humans say scientists
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Harry Roberts, a popular and well respected member of the team at Morecambe RNLI is “hanging up the yellow wellies”!
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Distressed Whale spotted near offshore wind survey vessel – Jim Lovgren
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Enviro’s spar with Obama administration over fish catches!
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