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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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Louisiana sues NMFS over ‘devastating’ rule for its shrimpers
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Lobster prices rocket on supply downturn
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‘Deadliest Catch’-22: Shutdown may ground crabbing fleet, spoil industry’s richest month
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F/V Ocean One breaks from anchor, drifts into Manasquan River railroad bridge
A commercial fishing boat anchored in a Manasquan River cove drifted into a NJ Transit railroad bridge this morning. The bridge spans the Manasquan River between Read More » -
Port Fourchon moves to Storm Phase 3, Recommended Evacuation as Zeta heads into the Gulf
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Blue crab stock healthy with above average abundance
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Seafood Industry Professions Raise Concerns About Reintroduction Of Sea Otters
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New methane scare off Washington coast begs the question: did anybody look for these before?
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Some Wounded Warrior’s will celebrate Independence Day fishing with Dave Marciano on the Yankee Freedom
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Inland Commercial Fisheries: Commercial fishing falls due to Coronavirus restrictions on restaurants says Bay Port Fish Company
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Sealing the meal
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Shipwrecked Scalloper at Outer Banks set for removal
Officials say that work will soon begin to remove a shipwreck at the Outer Banks. A scallop boat called F/V Ocean Pursuit, also known as Cameron Read More » -
Our View: Quinn would serve New Bedford, Fishery Council well
We would urge the secretary to appoint New Bedford scalloper Charlie Quinn to the post, filling the seat vacated by Tom Dempsey. Quinn has been scalloping Read More » -
Haddock Boom! The number of haddock believed to have survived their first year off N.S. is “extraordinary,” says biologist
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This bubble is not different. It will pop. Geoduck production to expand in Canada. (DFO) has released its draft geoduck management plan
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Alaska salmon management: A unique process for a unique state
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Kenai fishermen jittery about upcoming season after 2012 disaster
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A Lobsterman Slogs On Through the Pandemic
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Scientists Say Stop Worrying About Fukushima Radioactivity In Fish
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Hurricane Irma holding steady as Category 3 storm in Atlantic
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The failed swiftboating of US Commerce Inspector General Todd Zinser – Former commerce agents plead guilty to fraud against inspector general’s office
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Whale Vomit: Fisherman shocked as dog finds ‘disgusting’ blob on beach – and could be worth £400,000
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I can’t express how glad that I am that the good will, ingenuity & inventiveness that has become a hallmark of Viking Village has not been lost since the passing of “Capt’n John”. Sometimes a leader comes & goes, & along with them too many times, their passion is lost as well. Captain John Larson must be smiling at the good work that his “family” continues to do for themselves & others of us within the industry.
Thanks guys;
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