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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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  • Tributes to “Godfather” of Wexford Maritime History, Fisherman John Power

    Tributes have been made to Wexford fisherman, writer, researcher, maritime historian and community activist John Power, who died last month aged 90. The Sunday Independent reports that the RNLI’s Read More »
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    The Killers – Could B.C.’s chinook-loving orcas adapt to a new food source? It’s not unthinkable

    Killer whales around the world have adapted to feeding on just about everything else that swims in the ocean, including halibut from the deep sea, seals Read More »

  • Paul Cohan: This is in response to John Bullard in the Myopic View Column in the GDT

    I don’t know where to start. This is one of those instances where “to  keep your mouth shut and be thought a fool is better than opening Read More »
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    U.S. House set to vote on key fisheries bill, HR-200, Tuesday

    It’s called the Strengthening Fishing Communities and Increasing Flexibility in Fisheries Management Act, or H.R. 200. It’s also referred to as the Modern Fish Act. Its Read More »

  • Video: New Hampshire fishing fleet seeking support from 2020 Democrats feel they’re being ignored!

    Fishermen feel their concerns have been ignored by candidates. Video,  >click to watch< 11:10 Read More »

  • Lobster fisherman arrested. Again!

    A Summerland Key fisherman arrested in October 2014 for lobster fishing with hundreds of illegal traps was arrested again Thursday for lying on a wildlife form about Read More »

  • Bristol Bay red salmon run smashes records

    Millions of fish and sinking boats: It was a record-breaking year for the Bristol Bay sockeye salmon fishery. The Western Alaska commercial fishery — which produces Read More »

  • Record fine, manslaughter charges for BP spill

    BP confirmed it was in “advanced discussions” with the DoJ and the Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC). http://news.msn.com/us/source-record-fine-manslaughter-charges-for-bp-spill Read More »

  • Decision coming Monday on Menhaden management

    The Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission will decide on a new management plan for Atlantic menhaden at a meeting near Baltimore on Monday. Fishermen and environmentalists Read More »

  • Bristol Bay Fisheries Report for Friday, July 19

    The Bristol Bay Fisheries Report for Friday, July 19th includes an examination of the large price increase this season in the Bay.   We also check out Read More »

  • Video – Big boom for tiny shrimp in Petersburg, Alaska

    Alaska is home to one of the most prized species of salad shrimp, Pandalus borealis. In Petersburg, Tonka Seafoods has just three boats permitted for salad shrimp fishing, Read More »

  • Japan to take part in International Boston Seafood Show

    BOSTON —Japan’s Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries will be setting up a Japan Pavilion at the upcoming International Boston Seafood Show 2013 (IBSS), North America’s Read More »

  • Co-op boss slams reports of exploited fishermen

    A West Cork fisheries spokesman has rubbished reports that there is widespread exploitation of immigrants in the fishing industry. The manager of Castletownbere Fishermen’s Co-op, John Read More »

  • Southeast Alaska Dungeness fall harvest was lower than expected

    The fall harvest was approximately 403,000 pounds. That’s about 150,000 pounds less than last year. Kellii Wood is a Crab Biologist with the Alaska Department of Read More »

  • Fish farmer denies disease killing fish

    Activity at Snow Island’s salmon farm on the Eastern Shore is a reflection of a harsh winter, not disease, says the company’s operations vice-president.“We’ve had a Read More »

  • North Carolina Fisheries Association Weekly Update for May 29, 2015

    Click to read the Weekly Update for May 29, 2015 as a PDF  To read all the updates, click here  20:37 Read More »
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    Maine baby eel harvest on pace to hit record value under catch limits

    Halfway through the 2018 fishing season for baby eels, the value of landings in Maine is on track to reach its highest annual total since a Read More »
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    Florida Keys fishermen arrested on animal cruelty charges

    Two commercial fishermen in the Florida Keys were arrested on felony charges after PETA released a video appearing to show the abuse of two animals. The Read More »

  • AUDIO: Dr. Kevin Stokesbury Discusses Alternative Survey Techniques for Stock Assessments at the MSA Reauthorization Oversight Committee Hearing

    (We are so lucky to have this guy.) “To me the way forward is to get out there, and work with the fishermen measuring what’s going Read More »
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    Commercial Fishermen/Marine Corp Veteran Mark Allen Chase has passed away in Newport, Oregon

    Mark Allen Chase passed away on November, 28th 2021, at his home in Newport, Oregon, after a long and courageous battle with Neuroendocrine (carcinoid) cancer. Mark Read More »
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    Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council Meeting in Philadelphia, June 5 – 7, 2018

    The public is invited to attend the June 5 – 7 Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council’s meeting at DoubleTree by Hilton Philadelphia Center City 237 South Broad Read More »
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    Outer Banks quicksand! Recent shipwreck is sinking into the beach at Cape Hatteras

    This odd occurrence is playing out at Cape Hatteras National Seashore, where the 72-foot fishing vessel Ocean Pursuit ran aground on the morning of March. 1. Read More »
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    Man rescued after being spotted clinging to the bow of his sunken boat 86 miles east of Port Canaveral

    The Coast Guard is monitoring the safe return home of Stuart Bee, a 63-year-old man, who departed Cape Marina, Port Canaveral, Friday, and was rescued Sunday, Read More »
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    Oregon: Dungeness crab season a go as fisherman, California Crab Fishermen Reduce Asking Price

    After more than three weeks on strike, commercial Dungeness crab fishermen accepted an offer of $2.75 from Oregon processors. But Pacific Seafood’s offer has strings attached. Read More »

  • Monitoring The Catch Aboard Groundfishing Vessels

    Regulations are stiff in the commercial fishing industry – and especially so for those who go after groundfish like cod and haddock. Now, one of the Read More »

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