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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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‘It’s like a weight has been lifted’ – Family of Newfoundland Fisherman Isaac Kettle relieved his body was found
It wasn’t how they wanted to find him, but Isaac Kettle’s family is comforted in knowing that at least his body can finally come home. “This Read More » -
Hawke’s Bay deckhand would probably have survived if he had been sober
A deckhand who drowned after falling overboard from a commercial fishing boat would probably have survived if he was sober, a coroner has found. Fisherman Kevin Read More » -
Job Opening! NOAA – Title: Director, Office of Enforcement – Can YOU Cut the Mustard?
Salary Range: $120,479.00 to $181,500.00 / Per Year – Duty Location: 1 vacancy in the following location: Silver Spring, MD – Job Summary: Unlock secrets in deep Read More » -
Coast Guard searching for missing fisherman John Aldridge, a crewmember of the F/V Anna Mary,near Montauk
Coast Guard watchstanders at Sector Long Island Sound, in New Haven, Conn., were contacted by a local fisherman, at approximately 6:30 a.m., reporting that a male Read More » -
Saturday Fishermen’s Market: Commercial fisherman Joe Garrigan sells fresh caught seafood
At 7:30 a.m., the plastic tub is full, stacked with several dozen lobsters. By the end of the day, all will be gone, fresh spiny lobsters Read More » -
State of Alaska fishery spending analyzed
Most of the benefit from the commercial fishing industry goes to local government, while the state overspends itself, according to a new analysis. A study conducted Read More » -
F/V Miss Ally – RCMP, Department of National Defence (DND) and the Canadian Coast Guard: update as of noon local time
This morning at 8:30 a.m. local time, in support of the RCMP, a remotely operated vehicle underwater (ROV) from HMCS Glace Bay entered the water and Read More » -
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service released draft of its revised Alaska Sea Otter stock assessment – more than doubled over the past decade, audio
KFSK – The draft estimates a total of 25, 712 otters in the region. The number is based on aerial surveys done by researchers in 2010 Read More » -
Alaska fishermen consider leaving Copper River/Prince William Sound Marketing Association
In 2005, the fleet of Prince William Sound fishermen who hang curtain-like nets from their boats to catch salmon voted to assess itself a 1 percent Read More » -
Russian crew member held over collision that killed three on Japanese vessel
Pavel Dobrianskii, 38, was in charge of the 662-ton Russian ship Amur on May 26 at the time of the collision with the Hokko Maru No. Read More » -
Friday Tomfoolery with Sylvia Earle, the woman that would pass on the Pollock but would eat your Poodle!
So, Sylvia Earle, renowned Biologist, and anti fishing crusader, delivered her remarks to some of the biggest hypocrites in our history, at the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP21). Read Read More » -
Seal hunt advocate takes issue with EU president’s claim that Indigenous exemptions are working
The European Union’s ban on seal products did not feature heavily — if at all — during discussions between Canadian and European leaders on Friday in Read More » -
BREAKING: F/V Captain Gavin runs aground of Point Pleasant Beach
The Coast Guard responded to a call for help from the 77-foot Captain Gavin about a mile south of the Manasquan Inlet at 5:15 a.m. Wednesday. Read More » -
Shutting down salmon trollers won’t save endangered orcas
Throughout my conservation career, Southeast Alaska’s salmon trollers have been front-line allies in efforts to stop unsustainable logging in the Tongass National Forest, address climate change Read More » -
Maine Lobstermen speak out about economic and regulatory struggles
“We get told what we’re going to get paid for the product, and we get told what we’re going to be charged for the bait. We’re Read More » -
Nova Scotia’s Mi’kmaq chiefs want to see the science that restricts their fisheries.
Last week, Federal Fisheries Minister Bernadette Jordan, in a bid to end the conflict that has arisen since the Sipekne’katik First Nation began a moderate livelihood Read More » -
One of Sheepshead Bay’s last fishing boat captains says he’ll go down with the ships
To Robert Sapanara, the sea is friend and foe, but his passion for it remains undeterred. “There are no words to describe how breathtaking the ocean Read More » -
Captain Salvatore (Sam) Ciolino of Gloucester has passed away
Salvatore Ciolino (Sam) of Gloucester MA, passed away peacefully on May 27th at Beverly Hospital surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Gloucester MA, Read More » -
AquaBounty’s Stotish responds to Sobeys decision against selling GE salmon
Since the first genetically engineered salmon was sold in Canada this summer, retailers and environmental groups have stepped up their opposition to the product. After four Read More » -
Coast Guard responds to multiple fishing vessel incidents participating in Miss. Oyster Recovery Project
The Coast Guard and partner agencies have responded to an increase in incidents involving oyster fishermen in Bay St. Louis, Miss., over the past two days. Read More » -
We’re back after a loss of internet access due to the storm.
We’ve been offline since around 16:46, 3/13/2018 due to the storm, which shut down our internet access. This is the longest delay we’ve experienced in our Read More » -
Mullet on the run, fishermen running into rough weather, waters
“We had a little lick today,” Jason Walker, 45, of New Smyrna Beach, said Dec. 18. Walker has worked as a mullet fisherman for 22 years. Read More » -
Ocean City Officials Strengthen Their Opposition to Proposed Wind Farms
Over a year ago, the Maryland Public Service Commission approved the leases for two wind farms off the coast of Ocean City, Maryland—a resort town and Read More » -
From Nils Stolpe – Remember the fishing-induced “plague of jellyfish” that was threatening the oceans…? Remembering the “Worm” hook! Refuted
Brought to us, of course, by the Walton Foundation, EDF and Dr. Lubchenco as a reason to shift fisheries to catch share management immediately? A Read More » -
Not Good Enough – Husky ‘deeply sorry’ for oil spill last month off Newfoundland
Husky Energy says it is “deeply sorry” for back-to-back spills that sent a total of 250,000 litres of oil, water and gas into the ocean last Read More »
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