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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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    Coast Guard retrieve 5 fishermen from life raft after fishing vessel sinks off Oregon coast

    The U.S. Coast Guard rescued five people from a life raft late Monday after a fishing boat sank approximately 20 miles offshore from the mouth of Read More »

  • Learning the family business and beyond

    Abel Stevens went out on his first lobstering trip with his father when he was just seven years old. He’s been in love with the sea Read More »

  • Study contains good news for bluefin tuna

    A research scientist at Nova Southeastern University Oceanographic Center is in the home stretch of a pilot study showing that substituting two types of fishing gear Read More »

  • Prince Edward Island’s 2017 tuna fishery is down to its final 11 fish

    The Department of Fisheries and Oceans reports that, as of Monday, there were 10 tags still remaining for Prince Edward Island’s share of the Canadian allocation, Read More »
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    Further cut in fluke quota puts Stonington fishermen, wholesaler in peril

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  • Benefits of fish farms in Gulf debated

    Fish farming is contentious, with fishermen and environmentalists warning that new rules supporting it could harm the marine environment and put fishermen out of work. Federal Read More »

  • Rhode Island Fishermen’s Alliance Weekly Update August 18, 2013

    “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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    North Carolina Fisheries Association Weekly Update for Nov. 16, 2018

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    Researchers find chemical toxins from personal care products in stranded N.C. and Fla. dolphins and whales

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    “Just put me down as Luke’s best friend,” – Honoring Everyone’s Best Friend at Fluke for Luke Tournament

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    Matt Becker: From Maverick’s to Commercial Fishing and Back

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    Shortened Dungeness crab season reflects industry uncertainty

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    Fishing for solutions through legislation

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  • Alaska senators hope to toss overbroad fishing-discharge regs overboard

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    The Official Search ended, but there are boats on the water searching for missing P.E.I Fishermen

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    EU humiliation: Brutal reality of Canada deal without UK exposed by Brexiteers

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  • New England Fishery Management Council Report

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