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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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  • California fishermen win key ruling over Delta water supply

    A group of commercial fishermen won a potentially significant court ruling in the seemingly endless battle over California’s water supply and the volumes of water pumped Read More »

  • Potential Western Atlantic spawning area found for Atlantic bluefin tuna

    Scientists from NOAA’s National Marine Fisheries Service (NOAA Fisheries) and the University of Massachusetts Boston have found evidence of Atlantic bluefin tuna spawning activity off the Read More »

  • This is exciting! SMAST scientists improving cod counting technology

    A new video system designed by UMass Dartmouth School for Marine Science and Technology (SMAST) scientists to assess the population of cod has passed its first Read More »

  • Warm ocean waters worry lobstermen

    PORTLAND – Ocean temperatures have been higher than normal in the Gulf of Maine, creating worries among lobstermen that there could be a repeat of last spring’s Read More »
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    Fishermen did a good job freeing Owl

    I’ve read the articles concerning “Owl” the whale and conclude that another opinion needs to be expressed that was not present in the article, which conveyed Read More »

  • Jersey Shore Fishing: DEP Proposed Rules for reefs up for comment

    “Recreational and commercial fishing are vital to New Jersey’s economy, providing more than $2.5 billion in economic benefits each year,” Commissioner Martin said. “This compromise will Read More »

  • Film takes new approach to sealing disaster – “54 Hours,” Video

    One of the most iconic, tragic, complicated and studied events in this province’s history, Crummey realized the challenges creating a narrative from the disaster would include. Read More »

  • MAFMC and ASMFC Actions on Black Sea Bass, Bluefish, Scup and Summer Flounder

    Last week the Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council (Council) and the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission (Commission) reviewed previously implemented specifications for scup, black sea bass and Read More »

  • Athearn Marine Agency Boat of the Week: 52′ Steel Day Scalloper, Cummins NT-855 MI

    To review specifications, information, with 36 photos’,>click here< To see all the boats in this series, >click here<. 06:28 Read More »
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    Fishermen hope bumper sticker gets Trump’s attention

    For struggling Town Dock fishermen, President Trump’s promise to eliminate regulations and spur the economy means they might finally have success in their long fight to Read More »

  • Fisherynation Editorial – The Politcal Purging of Dr. Brian Rothschild. What is the Real Reason?

    Dr. Brian Rothschild a world-renown fisheries researcher and author, Dean Emeritus of Marine Fisheries Institute, has been removed from his co-directorship of the Institute which he Read More »
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    Coast Guard crews continue searching for 94-year-old fisherman missing off Galveston’s coast

    A 94-year-old Galveston fisherman reportedly went missing off the coast of Galveston, the U.S. Coast Guard reported Sunday. Frank Marinic was last seen on his 34-foot Read More »

  • Aquaculture farmers flocking to Indian River County

    As disease, drought and economics have altered the local agriculture industry, farmers are searching for new ways to produce food. For some, aquaculture is becoming a Read More »
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    Lobster industry changes require more evidence on North Atlantic right whale deaths

    Environmentalists and the lobster industry have rarely agreed on anything related to the effort to save the North Atlantic right whale. So when they do, people Read More »

  • Another bump in “Ocean City Inlet” road – Commercial fishing operators say inlet’s all but closed to them as shoaling worsens

    The January nor’easter, which wreaked havoc along the coast, also caused an increase in sediment into the already choking Ocean City Inlet, especially in the areas Read More »
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    PETA lobster complaint not being prosecuted

    The Hancock County District Attorney’s Office has decided not to pursue a complaint against Maine Fair Trade Lobster in Prospect Harbor filed by People for the Read More »
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    Ryan Cleary, President of FISH-NL, gave the following statement this morning, Tuesday, Dec. 3rd, 2019

    I have a message for the thousands of harvesters who signed FISH-NL cards, and a message to the 437 harvesters who paid dues to FISH-NL. Keep Read More »

  • Coast Guard assists fishing vessel taking on water near Fairweather Ground, Alaska

    A Coast Guard aircrew assisted a fishing vessel taking on water with four people aboard in the vicinity of Fairweather Ground approximately 49 miles southeast of Read More »

  • Fight over clam cages makes its way federal court

    A seafood processing and marketing company with operations in Fall River has filed a federal lawsuit on behalf of itself and three other companies to seize Read More »
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    Biological Opinion to Protect Right Whales Met With Opposition on All Sides

    The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) released a key report called a Biological Opinion yesterday that calls for a 98 percent reduction in risk to North Read More »

  • NCFA Weekly Update for October 24, 2014

    Weekly Update for Oct. 24 2014 as a PDF 19:48 Read More »

  • Incredible herring haul means viable Isle of Man fishery ‘could be a reality’ for the first time in 25 years

    Local fishermen have successfully caught the allocated 100 tonne quota of herring in Manx waters within weeks of receiving Government support to diversify. Three local crews Read More »
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    Shipwreck discovered off Newfoundland coast believed to be missing Galician vessel F/V Villa de Pitanxo

    A shipwreck located off the coast of Newfoundland in Canada is believed to be that of the Galician vessel F/V Villa de Pitanxo. This news was Read More »
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    Fisherman on a Mission to Save the Kaiki, Greece’s Iconic Fishing Boat

    In 2007, the European Union announced a new policy to bring a balance between fishing resources and all the related activities surrounding it, including the destruction Read More »
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    Commercial fisheries in Upper Cook Inlet open again as sockeye run continues

    Commercial fishing resumed in Upper Cook Inlet this weekend. The Department of Fish and Game made the announcement Friday after fishing had been closed for the Read More »

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