Merry Christmas to Our Fishermen, and those that support the Commercial Fishing Industry
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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The Federal Competition Act
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We wish you all a very Merry Christmas!
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This tragedy was unimaginable for us, like it is for all fishing families’ — Alisha Marques, sister of lost New Bedford fisherman Mark P. Cormier Jr.
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Nova Scotia Fishermen happy with aid offer but not with timing of announcement
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North Carolina Fisheries Association Weekly Update for July 17, 2020
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US Commerce shortchanges’ American Samoa of monies that fishing companies pay for polluting territorial waters
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‘Cautious optimism’ surrounds value of Alaska salmon fishing permits
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2 fishermen lost at sea saved by cooler
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The Telegram beats up federal fisheries minister Gail Shea – Fact vs fishing
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From Down East to the Far East, lobster exports expand
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UPDATED! Fisherman Joseph James Landry sentenced to 14 years in killing Phillip Boudreau in lobster dispute
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And Many Thanks to you and Carol for the endless hours you devote to this site and for the support it gives to the fishing community.
Amen! & Noel to all!
JMK-NBSC
Thanks to you and this very informative webpage. Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year !!
Wishing you and Carol the best of the best :) Thanks for being such a great friend, and advocate for the fishermen/women in their plight to maintain a way of life. Hugs to you both!
Hi Bore:
Best wishes to you too. Have a Great New Year!
Pat