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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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The New England groundfish debacle (Part III): who or what is at fault? Nils E. Stolpe/FishNet

Recent Posts

Bitter Denunciations at Marathon Meeting on Wind Farm

PEIFA puzzled over prices: association says P.E.I. price is 25 cents behind New Brunswick’s

Some commercial fishermen upset by Alaska fish board’s new scheme

American Eel Is in Danger of Extinction

Northern cod threatened by new fisheries rules – A Department of Fisheries and Oceans plan to increase northern cod quotas could devastate the species.

How a small town in Nova Scotia is taking a stand against deepwater drilling in the Atlantic

New Disaster Assistance Announced for Apalachicola Bay

Fishermen get a Fair Shake, Opposition whines – Championing Ocean Conservation Or Paying Lip Service to the Seas?

Lobster season opens on Northumberland Strait – Processors scramble to find plant workers

MPA’s: Trawlers allowed to fish in E.U. marine (un)protected areas – “We were surprised to find this,” said Boris Worm

Linda Brandt: Mullet is so much more than bait

New Zealand: Fishing ‘slavery’ bill passes final hurdle

Rhode Island Fishermen’s Alliance Weekly Update, OCT 11, 2015

Rescue attempt over for two New Brunswick fishermen – 1 body recovered, 2 men still missing after intensive search

MAIB report reveals drama of the moment a WWII bomb exploded under a fishing boat

Ten U.S. and Canadian agencies testing their ability this week to deal with potential Lake Erie carp attack

BREAKING—-John Bullard comes through for Gulf of Maine and New England Gill Netters!

Maine lobster industry may receive nearly $14 million in federal aid

Athearn Marine Agency Boat of the Week: 45′ Fiberglass Lobster/Longliner 575HP John Deere

Fishing industry lacking in cooperation, says minister

North Carolina Fisheries Association Weekly Update for May 9, 2016

NE Fishery Management Council SSC Meeting, Boston Jan. 20, 2016 SSC – Listen by webinar

Fishermen happy with their jobs; Don’t like privatized fisheries

After son’s death, father criticizes lack of fishing industry oversight

Fukushima fishing port hit by 2011 tsunami reopens after 8-year hiatus

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