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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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The New England groundfish debacle (Part III): who or what is at fault? Nils E. Stolpe/FishNet

Recent Posts

CAT Yellow: The Story Behind Caterpillar’s Iconic Logo & Color Scheme

WTF?!!! A mile wide toxic waste site sits on the ocean floor near Stellwagen Bank

This is Fish Radio. I’m Laine Welch – Bristol Bay reds already 10 million over forecast, other AK fisheries updates

Discard Mortality: What happens when a fisherman tosses a fish back overboard? It’s not a frivolous question.

A look back at the evolution of Catch Shares

Illustration shows room for fishing boats between turbines — but is it enough?

THE COMMITTEE HAS NO CHOICE BUT TO TAKE ACTION AND DIRECT NOAA TO CLOSE NERO IMMEDIATELEY

The former High Liner Foods fish plant in Burin has avoided the wrecking ball.

Gov. Rick Scott announced Wednesday that the state will spend $90 million to further hydrate the Everglades

Fisherman Jack Troake recalls a life on the water

‘Tariffs not enough’ to save U.S. shrimping industry

Omnibus Habitat Amendment 2 – Our View: Lift fishery restrictions to do good for all

Clare Island fisherman takes action to stop fibreoptic cable project off Co Mayo

Bering Sea crab prices increase big across the board

Longline fishing industry scrutinized for hiring of foreign fishermen

Captain Elliott Neese saves crew onboard the F/V Arctic Hunter

Hendrika Jacoba GY-127 – The Latest in Stellendam Yard’s Trawler/ Seiner Series

Don Cuddy: Offshore wind is coming, whether it’s cheap or not

D.B. Pleschner: Anchovy collapse simply a manufactured ‘crisis’

Gambardella Wholesale Fish Inc. Owner/Operator Michael Gambardella, Jr., has passed away

2013 Gloucester Fishermens Memorial Service, Photos from Anthony Marks

UPDATED: With their season on hold, fishermen protest low price of crab on the steps of the N.L. legislature

DAVID G. SELLARS ON THE WATERFRONT: Port Angeles-made vessel destined to be floating classroom

Search ends for missing fishing crew member 250 kilometres northeast of St. Anthony

Canadian Food Inspection Agency shutdown Iceland-based JHS Fish Products,over ‘picky things’: fish plant president

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