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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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  • Gilles Thériault says New Brunswick should look to systems used in Quebec, Newfoundland and Labrador

    “Clearly, from what we’re seeing in New Brunswick today, the status quo is certainly not working,” Thériault said. “That’s why I’m a bit disappointed and I believe Read More »

  • Will California Approve Massive Offshore Wind Farm Project?

    The deep waters off the coast of California could become home to the country’s largest offshore wind energy project and a test case for a technology that is Read More »
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    Making demersal seines more precise

    Demersal seines are so effective that the haul can become unmanageable. It has also been difficult to avoid bycatches when using them. Since 2013, fisheries researchers Read More »
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    “Fish Farms Out!” – Fish farm opponents detained in protest at Victoria shipyard

    Several people were detained at Victoria’s Point Hope Shipyard after illegally boarding a vessel to protest fish farms. Police received reports at around 7 a.m. that Read More »
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    Gulf Coast wins against ‘far-left activists’ in NOAA decision, Alabama officials say

    U.S. Sens. Katie Britt and Tommy Tuberville applauded the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration rejecting a petition to establish a mandatory 10-knot speed limit and other Read More »

  • Groundfish Recovery and Revitaliza​tion Plan Press Release Tomorrow, June 17th at 11am Umass Dartmouth SMAST

    Dear Friends, We just obtained an announcement that tomorrow, June 17th at 11am UMass SMAST will host a press event on its “Groundfish Port Recovery and Revitalization Read More »

  • Fishing Flotilla Protests at Still-Damaged Vineyard Wind Turbine as Debris Continues to Wash Ashore

    A flotilla of fishermen from across the East Coast gathered yesterday near the site of a damaged Vineyard Wind turbine to protest the perceived risks posed Read More »
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    The calamari comeback state, part 2? Fishing industry booming in RI following pandemic

    Restaurants are packed, outdoor dining has expanded, and tourists are flocking to Rhode Island for the seafood the state is known for. Although the local fishing Read More »
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    N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries: southern flounder ‘overfished’; harvest cuts in works

    State fisheries managers have released a new overview of commercially important fish stocks, and a commercial fishing advocacy group and the state branch of a recreational Read More »
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    CO2 Not A Threat To Oceans

    For the past three decades, the public has been taught by the news media and the folks who make a living composing mathematical equations they claim Read More »
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    Trenton Bridge Lobster Pound owners file countersuit

    The Pettegrow family, owners of the Trenton Bridge Lobster Pound, has filed a counterclaim against Lobster 207, which purchased the lobster pound’s wholesale operation and has Read More »

  • A Fish And Wildlife Seat Up For Grabs, With High Stakes

    Openings on the Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission have sport fishing groups eyeing an opportunity to gain a voice while some environmental groups worry they’ll lose one. Read More »
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    Coast Guard continues search for crew of Maine based fishing boat that sank off Massachusetts

    The Coast Guard said it is looking for four people in the water after the 82-foot vessel sank at about 1 a.m. Officials said a helicopter Read More »

  • Three Lobster fishermen convicted of robbing lobster traps and possession of undersized lobsters sentenced

    Three fishermen convicted of robbing lobster traps and possession of undersized lobsters in June stemming from their September 2011 arrest were banned from commercial lobster fishing Read More »

  • Scots fishing tragedy widow in tribute to ‘miracle worker’ Alex Salmond

    A widow of one of the fishermen who perished in the Sapphire fishing tragedy told how Alex Salmond performed a miracle to bring the bodies of Read More »

  • NOAA Launches Observer Safety Program Review

    NOAA is now conducting an Observer Safety Program Review as part of our ongoing efforts to assess and evaluate procedures for keeping U.S. fisheries observers and Read More »
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    Dungeness crab catch ‘amazing’, but shortage of crew on boats, plant workers an issue

    “About 80% of our whole seasons gets landed in the first 8 weeks,” said Tim Novotny with the Oregon Dungeness Crab Commission. “So we had about 4 Read More »
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    ‘Some will call it a day’, warns East Neuk prawn fisherman as Coronavirus and Brexit impact bites

    It was presented as a “sea of opportunity” that would lead to post-Brexit Britain becoming an independent coastal state and a chance to “take back control” Read More »

  • Leviathan: Brilliant sea tale well worth its salt – Rick Groen – The Globe and Mail

    A promise: This is like no documentary you’ve ever seen before. A caveat: It may be like no documentary you want to see. Brilliantly rewarding yet Read More »

  • Federal Fisheries Minister Hunter Tootoo meets with Dwight Ball in St. John’s

    Premier Dwight Ball welcomed new Federal Fisheries Minister Hunter Tootoo to Newfoundland and Labrador on Monday, as the new federal and provincial governments continued to showcase a Read More »
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    Net migration: Young commercial fishermen ship out of Cook Inlet

    The Cook Inlet salmon fishery was once an economic engine for Kenai. But the fishing there is no longer lucrative. Many fishermen with deep ties to Read More »
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    Latest round of Dungeness crab testing to conclude Tuesday

    The second round of domoic acid and meat-quality testing for Dungeness crabs in Oregon, Washington and California is scheduled to conclude Tuesday as the commercial crabbing Read More »

  • So. Let me get this Straight! Failure of weather buoy could endanger fishermen, but NOAA don’t have the dough to FIX IT??

    A buoy failure off the coast of Half Moon Bay threatens the safety of commercial and recreational fishermen as well as other vessels during the more Read More »

  • Our View: Complex fisheries need the best minds

    The New England groundfishery is a disaster. Conservationists know it, the federal government knows it, processors, shipyards and supply houses know it. And nobody knows it Read More »
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    Early close to Dungeness crab season just one more strike against commercial fleet

    This year’s early close also comes as state, federal and nongovernmental conservation agencies are putting increased funding and support behind whale-safe “ropeless” or “pop-up” gear in Read More »

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