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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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  • Athearn Marine Agency Boat of the Week: 32′ Holland Tuna Boat, 425HP Yanmar Diesel,

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  • Great Bay Aquaculture of Maine’s Cod Farm at Frenchman Bay Closes Up Shop

    SORRENTO — Almost one year to the day after it received approval from the Department of Marine Resources (DMR) for a 20-acre cod farm in Frenchman Bay, Read More »

  • Two chefs who worked at a now-closed Santa Monica sushi restaurant will plead guilty to serving meat from federally protected sei whales

    Kiyoshiro Yamamoto and Susumu Ueda, who worked at the The Hump at Santa Monica Airport, are charged in a three-count indictment with conspiring to import and Read More »

  • The History of Upper Cook Inlet Salmon Fisheries By Katie Sechrist and Joe Rutz

    The salmon-rich waters of Cook Inlet in Southcentral Alaska have given rise to several unique fisheries over the past century. The Kenai River boasts some of Read More »

  • The Milford Laboratory is trying to bring back bay scallops

    The population of bay scallops, a smaller relative of sea scallops, has been dwindling in U.S. waters for decades. The Milford Laboratory is trying to bring Read More »
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    Labrador Shrimp Company Partnership Brings 70 EPIRBS to Harvesters

    Seventy commercial fishing enterprises in southern Labrador between L’Anse au Clair and Cartwright will receive an EPIRB. This is made possible through a living memorial to Read More »
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    Elliott Neese on ‘Deadliest Catch’ Sentenced to Federal Prison for Dealing Heroin

    In December 2019, Elliott Neese sold heroin to a CI (confidential informant). That led to a search warrant that uncovered 160 grams of heroin, some meth, Read More »

  • REPORT: Mid-Atlantic Council Workshop on East Coast Fisheries and Climate Change

    “The decision to hold this workshop was driven largely by input from our stakeholders,” said Mid-Atlantic Council Chairman Rick Robins, noting that many participants in the Read More »

  • Ray Hilborn study disputes previous findings on forage fish

    A new study has been published today by a scientific group led by University of Washington fisheries researcher Ray Hilborn that disputes previous findings on the Read More »

  • Ian MacPherson navigates waters of lobster industry

    Ian MacPherson, executive director of the P.E.I. Fishermen’s Association, admits he has no commercial fishing background. But he is still an important voice advocating for the Read More »

  • Your Atlantic Butterfish & JUMBO SAURY has arrived at Seafreeze Ltd.

    Atlantic Butterfish (80-100g) and JUMBO SAURY. Call +1 401 234 1878 – Seafreeze Ltd. for details, ask for Ken. The only thing they treat your fish with is Read More »
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    Future of offshore fish farming in federal waters at issue in court

    The potential environmental and economic consequences posed by proposals for fish farming in federal waters dictate that Congress — not a federal agency — must decide Read More »

  • Rhode Island Fishermen’s Alliance Weekly Update, May 31, 2015

    The Rhode Island Fishermen’s Alliance is dedicated to its mission of continuing to help create sustainable fisheries without putting licensed fishermen out of business.” Read the Read More »
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    Fishing vessel aground off coast of Cape Elizabeth

    A fishing vessel ran aground early Saturday morning, just as a powerful storm system was arriving in Maine. A mayday call was issued shortly after midnight, Read More »
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    Enjoying seafood is a Pensacola tradition, but how did it begin?

    Since harvesting creatures with fins and shells has long been with us it may make a bit of sense to periodically look at some highlights, ventures Read More »

  • Coast Guard identifies missing Fishermen, search continues for the Crew of F/V Miss Debbie

    The search resumes Thursday for three men lost at sea when their fishing boat capsized as a result of a reported tornado. Hobo Seafood, which owns Read More »

  • Should catch share management be indicted in the Carlos Seafood case? – David Goethel

    According to accusations from Federal investigators, the seafood business run by Carlos Rafael “laundered” fish to evade quotas, sold fish for cash to evade taxes, and Read More »
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    Rammed or shooting the gap? Salmon seiners clash in Prince William Sound criminal case

    An unusual criminal case in Cordova that centers on a violent fishing boat collision two years ago is expected to wrap up without jail time. The Read More »
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    Jersey Shore Seafood Made Simple! Shawn & Sue talk fishing and seafood with Jim Lovgren

    Like everyone else, our local fishermen have been hit hard by the economic fallout of the coronavirus pandemic. Support your local fishermen by purchasing fresh seafood Read More »

  • Battle over Cashes Ledge and Seamounts continues between fishermen, environmentalists

    Despite the Obama administration’s declaration that Cashes Ledge has been taken off the table as a possible location for a marine national monument, the divisive issue Read More »
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    The internet has discovered the “salmon cannon,” and it has become a sensation

    “What is a salmon cannon?” I hear you ask. Gather round, children, and I will tell you.,,, A video on Twitter emerged today that shows officials loading Read More »

  • Proposed Ban on Commercial Fishing Off Miami – Video report

    With fish populations decreasing, the National Park Service is proposing a ban on commercial fishing in Biscayne National Park off the coast of Miami, an area Read More »
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    Fisherman: New Jersey shark fin ban bill punishes wrong people

    A New Jersey assembly committee will vote on a bill Monday that would prohibit the selling, trading, distribution or possession of any shark fin that has Read More »

  • Historic B.C. fishing boat Nishga Girl, to stay in national museum

    A historic B.C. fishing boat will have a place in the future Canadian Museum of History after all. The Nishga Girl, a traditional wooden gillnetter, had been Read More »

  • R.I. Clammer Dan Briggs concerned about wastewater plant chlorine killing steamers in Narragansett Bay

    Dan Briggs is afraid he’s losing his job. That explains his angry posts to social media this summer. His venting, however, isn’t doing anything to solve Read More »

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