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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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    Sheboygan history: Fishing boats from yesterday and today in photo’s

    The J.B. Nelson is docked at the Sheboygan riverfront, Saturday, November 20, 2021, in Sheboygan, Wis. According to Harvey Hadland’s online history of fishing vessels of Read More »
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    Coast Guard rescues 1 fisherman aboard disabled crab vessel in Bellingham Bay

    The Coast Guard rescued one mariner aboard a disabled vessel after he become disoriented in Bellingham Bay, Saturday. Coast Guard Sector Puget Sound command center received Read More »

  • California’s Pot Farms Could Leave Salmon Runs Truly Smoked

    The problem? According to critics, marijuana plantations guzzle enormous amounts of water while also spilling pesticides, fertilizers and stream-clogging sediments into waterways, including the Eel and Read More »

  • Survey: Shrimp in US rife with murky labeling

    Consumers around the nation can’t be sure what kind of shrimp they’re buying if they simply look at the label or menu at supermarkets, grocers and Read More »

  • Representatives and Strengthening Fishing Communities and Increasing Flexibility in Fisheries Management Act.

    Congressman Young Shares Thought Upon passage of HR 1335  Pingree opposes rollback of fishery regulations  Rep. Rob Bishop, R-Utah, chairman of the House Natural Resources Committee Read More »
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    DFO report says Gulf of St. Lawrence herring that spawn in the spring in deep trouble

    The grim projection was shared earlier this month by the Department of Fisheries and Oceans, just days before the spring herring fishery is set to open Read More »
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    B.C. is well positioned to become a world leader in land-based salmon farming, By Eric Hobson

    I am writing to applaud the Liberal party’s recent commitment to transition the open net-pen salmon farming industry to closed containment by 2025. The Liberal party Read More »
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    Demand for whale meat in Norway rising after years of decline

    Norway remains one of only three countries to publicly allow commercial whaling, along with Japan and Iceland. Much of the catch is sent to Japan, where demand is high, Read More »
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    Fish-NL survey nets only two of three responses from by-election candidates; Liberal frontrunner refuses to make specific commitments

    The Federation of Independent Sea Harvesters of Newfoundland and Labrador (FISH-NL) reports that two of three candidates from the mainstream political parties in the upcoming federal Read More »

  • What the……..Explosive Fed. Mandate Killing Thousands of Red Snapper – Video

    “Good Lord,” marine scientist Dr. Bob Shipp said, when Local 15 showed him the video. “As a scientist, I think it’s abominable.” Shipp said the demolitions Read More »

  • Fish and Game upheaval reveals shift in California wildlife policy

    The sudden resignation of the most adamant defender of hunting and fishing on the California Fish and Game Commission could put the finishing touches on a Read More »

  • Editorial: Fishermen’s plight shows need for urgent fed response

    It’s now been 10 months since the Department of Commerce’s then-Acting Secretary, the very aptly-named Rebecca Blank,,,,It’s been months since officials up to and including Gov. Read More »
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    Athearn Marine Agency Boat of the Week: 55′ RI Marine Day Scalloper with Permit, Cat 3406, Isuzu-22 KW Genset

    Specifications, information and 37 photos click here To see all the boats in this series, Click here12:25 Read More »

  • Athearn Marine Agency Boat of the Week: 65′ Steel RSW Offshore Lobster, 570HP CAT, John Deere 45 KW Generator

    Specifications, information and 11 photo’s  click here  To see all the boats in this series, Click here 11:19 Read More »

  • Stricken fisherman tangled in Massachusetts state regulations

     FAIRHAVEN, Mass. — September 3, 2012 —  A lifelong fisherman who suffered a stroke and can no longer work says he has been unable to sell Read More »
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    Offshore wind farm lease auction plan has Gulf of Maine fishermen feeling brushed aside

    The prospect of hundreds of offshore wind turbines generating power in the Gulf of Maine is moving forward with plans to auction eight leases in a Read More »

  • Antarctic toothfish poaching ships shrug off New Zealand navy

    Staying hidden behind sea ice and large waves, sailors aboard a navy patrol boat from New Zealand sneaked up on three suspected poaching ships, then took Read More »
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    Community meeting sees scathing opposition to offshore wind farm in Coos Bay and Brookings

    Between one to two hundred concerned residents and stakeholders packed the Salmon Conference room of the Mill Casino last night in the small coastal town of Read More »
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    North Carolina Fisheries Association Weekly Update for May 21, 2021

    Legislative updates, Bill updates, Calendar, >Click here to read the Weekly Update<, to read all the updates >click here<, for older updates listed as NCFA >click here< 09:33 Read More »
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    ‘Ship Strikes’ Killing Whales! A voluntary slow-down program for passing ships is frequently ignored

    According to NOAA, these “ship strikes” are blamed for at least 88 whale deaths in California. Since 2006, 239 whales were killed in all U.S. waters Read More »

  • State, federal officials confiscate, sell nearly 3,600 pounds of fish from longline vessel

    State and federal authorities seized the catch of a longline fishing vessel and cited seven fishermen for not having valid commercial marine licenses, the state Department Read More »

  • Fishermen tangle lines in U.S. battle over popular red snapper

    Weekend sportfisherman Charlie Caplinger says he can hardly drop a line in the Gulf of Mexico without reeling in a red snapper. “It breaks my heart,” Read More »

  • Investigating how trawling affects the prey and diet composition of two flatfish species in the northeastern Irish Sea

    This article appears at mongabay.con, an environmental blog, written by Joanna Parkman. Read between the lines.- Investigating how trawling affects the prey and diet composition of Read More »
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    It’s a-boat time Pacific City celebrates unique maritime heritage with Dory Days Festival

    For more than 100 years, dory boats have gone out to sea from Pacific City. And for the locals, dory fishing is not only their heritage, Read More »
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    From the “Where the Rubber Meets the Road” Department: Automobile Tires Are Killing West Coast Salmon, Not Climate Change

    Just last year, PBS and Popular Science were screaming about “climate change” being the cause of salmon deaths with headlines like “Climate Change is Killing Salmon in the Pacific Read More »

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