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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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    Rare photos capture Lowestoft trawlermen out at sea in the 1960s

    A former photojournalist in the 1960s has shared some rare photos of his time out at sea capturing the lives of trawlermen in Lowestoft. He said: Read More »
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    Sen. Peter Micciche is again moving to establish a buyback program for set-net permits in Cook Inlet

    The program would reduce the number of commercial set-net fishermen on the east side of the inlet. Proponents of the bill, like Kenai Peninsula Fishermen’s Association Read More »

  • EMS is easy; AK fishermen will shape the program

     This is Fish Radio. I’m Laine Welch – It’s the fishermen who will shape Alaska’s electronic monitoring. More after this – Listen, and READ more@fishradio  17:24 Read More »

  • South Jersey fishing ports escape brunt of storm, but fleet damage extensive up north

    New Jersey’s commercial fishing industry is asking the federal government to declare a “fisheries disaster” from Hurricane Sandy that could lead to aid to rebuild. The Read More »

  • Scituate Ma.fishermen pin hopes of cod-tagging project

    The project is still in the beginning stages. Receivers were put in the water midway through mating season. As many as 130 fish have been tagged Read More »
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    Southeast Alaska: Commercial Dungeness fall fishery better than expected

    The summer season for Dungeness crab didn’t go so well. In fact, it was the lowest harvest in over 30 years and managers ended up closing Read More »

  • Statoil Wins Offshore Wind Lease in NY for cheap money

    With Statoil being the provisional victor, the Norwegian giant said it will now have the opportunity to explore the potential development of an offshore wind farm Read More »

  • A Maine lobsterman rescues a very lucky dog off North Haven

    Corey Beverage, of North Haven, was on the water when he saw Maddie, a dog, in the water, officials with the Maine Marine Patrol said. Maddie’s Read More »

  • Lobsterman’s body found in river – Man identified as Anthony Rahn of Portsmouth

    Authorities on Friday launched a massive search effort along the Piscataqua River to find a lobsterman who reportedly went missing while diving in the area of Read More »

  • Safe haven from Hurricane Ingrid – Video

    “The opportunity to do this was a unique challenge but at the core at what the Coast Guard provides – safety of life at sea for Read More »

  • Our view: Adjust beach replenishment to minimize maritime dead zones

    Beach replenishment is an expensive and temporary method of maintaining barrier-island beaches. In the absence of alternatives — and many have been tried in vain — Read More »
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    Generations to gather for 50th Darien Blessing of the Fleet

    Fred Todd was 10 in 1973 when he went to North Carolina with his father, Bobby Todd, to pick up a new shrimp boat, the Sundown. Read More »

  • Athearn Marine Agency Boat of the Week: 45′ Dixon Tuna/Longliner 800HP, 6 Cylinder CAT, Prices Optional!

    Specifications, information and 27 photo’s click here 12:55 To see all the boats in this series, Click here  11:53 Read More »

  • MSA Reauth Road Show: Fisheries Survival Fund responds to Conservation Law Foundation attack on scallop industry testimony

    FSF did not say management has failed but rather changes are needed to provide flexibility and consistency to meet market demands. Industry has proven its stewardship Read More »
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    Big Wave Surfing and Commercial Fishing with Matt Becker

    The talented crew over at 805 Beer have been releasing these high-quality mini-docs for a while now — spotlighting different occupations, exploring fringe cultures, and generally Read More »

  • A Sustainable Natural Resource: Newfoundland launches seal-industry campaign as Ottawa appeals WTO ruling

    Hutchings said there are now an estimated eight million seals in the region, taking an uncertain toll on cod and other fish stocks. “Just looking at Read More »
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    Lawsuit filed over bridge repairs

    On December 28, 2021, a dump truck pulling an excavator on a flatbed truck struck the overhead portion of the Mispillion drawbridge, as a result, the Read More »
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    Coronavirus: How fishing trade transformed to survive lockdown

    Some fishermen and women have said business has boomed since coronavirus forced them to transform their trade. The industry has been hit hard by the pandemic Read More »
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    Hawaii Commercial Fishermen, Seafood Consumers Hit Again as President, Pew’s Ocean Legacy Closes Additional 442,778 Square Miles of Fishing Grounds in the U.S. Pacific Islands

    “We do not believe the expansion is based on  the best available scientific information,” said Kitty Simonds, Council executive director. “It serves a political legacy rather Read More »
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    Snow crab producers could limit production to help international market

    An excess of snow crab produced in Newfoundland and Labrador is leading to supply outpacing demand, leaving industry figures to question if it’s worth slowing production Read More »
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    Proposed Modifications revealed to the Atlantic Large Whale Take Reduction Plan

    Today, we released our proposed modifications to the Atlantic Large Whale Take Reduction Plan to further reduce the impacts of entanglement in fishing gear on right whales Read More »

  • Rubio, Nelson want an open red snapper season

    Last week, announced the red snapper fishery will remain closed in South Atlantic federal waters in 2015 because of overfishing..Florida’s senators are asking the Obama administration Read More »
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    Parts of UK fishing industry feel ‘stabbed in the back’ by Brexit deal

    One of the major selling points of Brexit was that it would limit access to foreign trawlers and increase quotas for the UK industry. In the Read More »

  • Public Forum: How Fisheries Are Adapting To Changes in Narragansett Bay

    Rhode Island Public Radio’s Environmental Reporter, Ambar Espinoza will host a public forum and conversation on the changing fisheries in Narragansett Bay. Date: Thursday, October 9, Read More »

  • Richmond seafood processing company fined $40,000 for undersized crabs

    A routine inspection of commercial seafood processing plants by Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) fishery officers in January 2023 resulted in a fine of $40,000. On December 6, 2023, Tenshi Read More »

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