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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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Commercial Fisherman Frederick “Fred” Warren Benson of R.I. has passed away
Frederick Benson, 80, passed away peacefully at the Scandinavian Nursing Home, Cranston, following a long battle with pancreatic cancer. He was the husband of Susan (Schwartz) Read More » -
Ross Greer accused of ‘outrageous slur’ with ‘disgraceful’ comment about fishermen over marine area controversy
A Greens backbencher has been accused of a “outrageous slur” when he claimed that those who stand against the Scottish Governments fishing ban “are not interested Read More » -
Athearn Marine Agency Boat of the Week: 42′ Duffy Tuna Boat, 675HP Cummins Diesel
To review specifications, information, and 43 photos’, >click here<, To see all the boats in this series >click here< 12:01 Read More » -
Coast Guard, local agencies rescue fisherman near MacMillan Pier in Provincetown
A Coast Guard 47-foot Motor Lifeboat crew along with the Provincetown Harbormaster and Provincetown Police and Fire Departments rescued a fisherman after he fell overboard Saturday Read More » -
Regional Fishery Council News
April 10 Last day Pacific Fishery Management Council meeting in Vancouver, Washington. Last day Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council meeting in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Last Read More » -
North Carolina Fisheries Association Weekly Update for November 7, 2016
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Coast Guard medevacs crewman from commercial fishing vessel 9 miles off San José Island, Texas
The Coast Guard medevaced a crew member Saturday from a fishing vessel 9 miles off San José Island, Texas. Coast Guard Sector/Air Station Corpus Christi command Read More » -
Coronavirus: COVID-19 concerns delays southern N.B. lobster season 1 month, other fisheries scheduled to start on set dates
Department of Fisheries and Oceans accepted a request from the Fundy North Fishermen’s Association to delay the the start of the lobster fishery in the two Read More » -
2017 Commercial Salmon Harvest Summary
The Alaska Department of Fish and Game (ADF&G) has compiled preliminary harvest and value figures for the 2017 Alaska commercial salmon fishery (PDF 130 kB). Although Read More » -
Take part in annual Blaine Washington Blessing of the Fleet
The Blaine seafarers memorial committee and Blaine commercial fishing members will host the annual Blessing of the Fleet on Sunday, May 4, at 1:30 p.m. in Read More » -
Newfoundland and Labrador Groundfish Industry Development Council launches with recognition of challenges ahead
Five years down the road, members of the new Newfoundland and Labrador Groundfish Industry Development Council plan to handle more groundfish catch, processing it in-province, providing Read More » -
Fishermen in Co Down tell of shock after finding human remains in fishing nets
Police are working to identify a man whose body was recovered in fishing nets. The individual, who was wearing blue over-alls, was discovered in a prawn Read More » -
Slime eels – the most disgusting fish in the ocean
What some call disgusting, others call delectable. That certainly applies to hagfish, also known as slime eels. They not actually eels, though, and there is some Read More » -
Fisherman Nate Iszac caught a ‘Real-Life Sea Monster’ in Alaska, and they’ve become social media sensations!
A fisherman‘s unusual catch has been dubbed a ‘real-life sea monster’ by social media users after photos showed the beastly fish’s huge, gaping mouth and razor-sharp Read More » -
NEFMC Press Release: Council Approves 2017 US/Canada TACs; hears FW 56 progress
NEFMC approves the 2017 total allowable catch for three groundfish stocks on Georges Bank. The agreement sets the shared TAC at 730 metric tons.The U.S. will Read More » -
Fishermen To Replace NOAA With NEFSA Due to Reliance on Inaccurate Data to Set Catch Quota
NOAA which has the task of managing and safeguarding the nation’s marine resources, sets catch quotas to ensure sustainable fishing practices annually. However, it has been Read More » -
Northern Dynasty comments on National Marine Fisheries Service status review of Lake Iliamna Seals
Ultimately, whether the Lake Iliamna seals are considered to be a distinct population segment or not, Northern Dynasty is confident that development of the project by Read More » -
Skinningrove’s fishing boat restored after years on beach
A fishing boat which became a “local landmark” on a beach for almost two decades has been restored. The Repus Cole was displayed on Skinningrove Beach Read More » -
Agents recieve a complaint! Agents cite Lafitte man for theft of crab traps, and a few other things.
Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries enforcement agents cited a Lafitte man for alleged commercial fishing violations in Jefferson Parish on Aug. 2. Agents cited Tracy Read More » -
Scuttled! Coast Guard assists Alaska Department of Natural Resources complete response to fishing vessel Akutan
The Coast Guard assisted the Alaska Department of Natural Resources’ response to the disabled and abandoned fishing vessel Akutan near Dutch Harbor, Alaska, Thursday. The crew Read More » -
Port Clinton Fish company owner invests $170,000 into business
The business, located by the Madison Street dock, has new windows, steel siding and signage. A new roof was installed about a year earlier. Rich said Read More » -
Ancich Dock project hits raw nerve: Is Gig Harbor a fishing town or yacht haven?
The dock’s future depends on the outcome of a Feb. 3 appeal before the state Shoreline Hearings Board. In the online-only proceeding, Jim Franich, a former city Read More » -
New video focuses on preventing falls overboard in lobster-fishing industry
In an effort to prevent falls overboard among lobster-boat crews, scientific research organization IRSST has released a video featuring Canadian fishermen and deckhands sharing “tricks of Read More » -
Resqunit Launches Canadian Operations
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Elderly Man in Serious Condition after Falling Off Shrimp Boat
A man who fell into the water at the shrimp basin near the Port of Brownsville is in serious condition. The Brownsville Fire deputy chief said Read More »
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