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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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  • Athearn Marine Agency Boat of the Week: 43′ Scalloper/Dragger, 204HP Mitsubishi

    To review specifications, and information, and 21 photos, The vessel is very well maintained and very clean. >click here<, To see all the boats in this Read More »
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    Celebrate Whale Week with NOAA Fisheries: A message from Janet Coit, Assistant Administrator

    At NOAA Fisheries, our team of dedicated scientists and managers is responsible for the health and sustainability of more than 30 whale species in U.S and Read More »
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    Marine Accident Investigation Branch – Fishermen ‘worked to exhaustion’ before death in sinking

    Martin Johnstone, Christopher Morrison and Paul Alliston died when the Louise went down in the Outer Hebrides in April last year. The Marine Accident Investigation Branch Read More »
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    Athearn Marine Agency Boat of the Week: 49ft. 11in. Lobster/Longliner, 6 Cylinder Volvo

    Specifications, information and 33 photos >click here< To see all the boats in this series, >Click here<12:44 Read More »

  • NEFMC Seeks Applicants for Fishery Advisory Panel Vacancies

    Currently, the Council invites applicants to fill vacant seats on its Groundfish, Recreational Fishing, Monkfish, Sea Scallop, Herring and Enforcement Panels. Anyone interested in serving as Read More »

  • Athearn Marine Agency Boat of the Week: 48 x 20 Dixon Lobster/Tuna/Longliner, 750HP Volvo, 20 kw Northern Lights

    To see specifications, information and 15 photos >click here< To see all the boats in this series, >click here<14:08 Read More »

  • French fishermen bag a Portuguese submarine!

    French fishermen bagged the biggest catch of their lives when they reeled in a Portuguese submarine. The 220ft navy vessel got tangled in the net of Read More »

  • Rhode Island Fishermen’s Alliance Weekly Update FEB 22, 2015

    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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    Video – A fisherman is rescued after being adrift at sea for three days in an ice box

    This is the incredible moment a fisherman was rescued after spending three days drifting out at sea clinging to an ice box. Udin Diman, 46, was Read More »

  • Picnics and politics

    The Cordova Times – Picnics are a universal sign of summer. Warm weather, friends and a hot grill. Here in Cordova, when people talk about picnics, Read More »
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    Always Top Quality! Your Seafreeze Ltd. Price Sheet for May 2019 Has Arrived!

    Contact our sales team today @ 401 295 2585 or 800 732 273 To review the complete price list from Seafreeze Ltd., >Click here< – We Read More »

  • The Fisheries Survival Fund: Marine monument a bad idea as Enviro groups push Cashes Ledge proposal back on table

    A fishing trade group that represents scallopers from Maine to Virginia has joined Northeast groundfishermen in opposing the designation of any marine national monuments in New Read More »
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    Meet One of Maine’s Youngest Lobstermen

    A month after Tommy was born, his parents strapped him into a car seat and began bringing him on Seth’s lobsterboat,Irish Lady. “He’s always gone with Read More »

  • U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Agency Approves First Generation IV Nuclear Reactor

    The last time we checked on the nation’s energy industry, the Biden-Harris administration banned drilling for gas and oil on 28 million acres of Alaska (rescinding the Read More »
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    Sanfilippo resigns from Marine Fisheries Advisory Commission

    Longtime Gloucester fisherman Gus Sanfilippo has resigned from the state’s Marine Fisheries Advisory Commission, leaving Arthur “Sooky” Sawyer as the only Gloucester resident on the commission. Read More »

  • Nova Scotia cautions Trudeau government over marine protection goal

    Nova Scotia used its first meeting with Canada’s new fisheries minister to express caution over the Trudeau government’s plan to greatly expand , a move that could Read More »

  • The Race for Kerry’s Seat: Votes separate Markey, Lynch on fisheries

    On fisheries, the differences between Massachusetts Congressman Ed Markey and Stephen Lynch, candidates for the U.S. Senate seat vacated by John Kerry in late January, were exposed Read More »
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    Which Side Are You On? FISH-NL launches inaugural “netcast” leading up to Thursday’s Gander convention

    The Federation of Independent Sea Harvesters of Newfoundland and Labrador (FISH-NL) has released its inaugural podcast episode, featuring an overview of the “cesspool of corruption” that Read More »
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    Snow crab producers could limit production to help international market

    An excess of snow crab produced in Newfoundland and Labrador is leading to supply outpacing demand, leaving industry figures to question if it’s worth slowing production Read More »

  • The latest installment of The Adventures of $uper Eco-man

    150 years ago a young $uper Eco-man at the request of the donors of the time helped save the environment from the unrestrained hunting practices of Read More »
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    The Room Erupted! Tensions flare at suggestion snow crab fishery close for whales

    Fishermen erupted in anger Wednesday when federal officials proposed banning snow crab fishing in a large zone off the coast of New Brunswick for the entire Read More »

  • The ENGO Media Pollution Machine is in High Gear! – ‘Disaster’ funds must be used to improve groundfishing in the long term

    President Barack Obama’s decision to declare the New England groundfishery,,,,,,,,Without the catch share program – a cooperative system that gives fis,,,,,,,,,,No one wants to see a Read More »

  • New shellfish regulations taking effect in NC

    New regulations are taking effect in North Carolina to help keep shellfish safer for people to eat. The new rules are designed to the spread of Read More »

  • 3 Texas men cited for red snapper violations

    BATON ROUGE, La. (AP)     Three Texas men face federal reef fish violations for allegedly harvesting red snapper without a permit and exceeding bag limits. The state Read More »
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    Mayor: No Answers on Vineyard Wind Approval is ‘Disconcerting’

    “It’s a big deal because it’s a $2.2 Billion project. That is, to date, the largest private sector project in the state’s history. Bigger than the Read More »

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