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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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    Coast Guard says two unresponsive people pulled from Atlantic

    Two people were pulled unresponsive from the Atlantic Ocean on Thursday after an automated emergency signal was issued 45 miles southeast of Portland, the Coast Guard Read More »
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    Commercial Dungeness crab season delayed in Northern California

    California Department of Fish and Wildlife Director Charlton H. Bonham issued a memo Tuesday delaying the Northern California commercial Dungeness crab season due to poor crab Read More »

  • StarKist commits to further investment in 50th year

    StarKist, the parent company of StarKist Samoa, says as it celebrates 50 years of StarKist Samoa, it has a strong interest in continuing its commitment to the territory and Read More »

  • NOAA/NMFS Ignores Dangerous Sound Levels from Pile Driving – By Jim Lovgren

    A new recently released report from Rand Acoustics, LLC scientifically documented that the stated sound levels created by the pile driving of wind turbine stanchions into Read More »
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    Andy Hillstrand from Deadliest Catch – What Happened to Him?

    Talk about the show Deadliest Catch, and the mention of Andy Hillstrand is a must. The famous face on the show left the whole fans shocked Read More »

  • Guest column: Warnings about seismic testing, Neil A. Armingeon of St. Augustine

    The noise is constant, every 16 seconds, 24 hour a day, for weeks on end. Could you read? Communicate with your family? This isn’t science fiction. Read More »
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    Maine’s Lobster Ladies Officially Kick Ass

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    Coast Guard, good Samaritan rescue 2 fishermen after boat capsizes in the Gulf

    The Coast Guard and a good Samaritan rescued two boaters Thursday after their 25-foot boat capsized 50 miles west of Naples. Rescued were Frederick Cunningham, 42, Read More »

  • Athearn Marine Agency Boat of the Week: 55′ Fiberglass Dragger/Shrimper, 540HP Cummins,

    Specifications, information and 28 photo’s click here 12:55 To see all the boats in this series, Click here 14:27 Read More »

  • Blue crab, Shrimp shortage, Limited Oyster supply send Seafood prices soaring in South Mississippi

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  • Alaska to Bring In Estimated 179M Fish This Summer

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  • Scalloper F/V Redemption saved from going under at the dock

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    Crab fishermen hope new season won’t have same roadblocks. Next big hurdle is to negotiate commercial prices

    Crabbers anticipate being able to set up their gear on Dec. 28 with an official start date just days later. But the fishermen still need to Read More »

  • Editorial – Save the fish, but also help the fishermen

    This newspaper understands the angry response severe restrictions provoked among those whose families  have earned their living from the sea for generations  – “I’m leaving here Read More »

  • South Atlantic: When estimating fish populations, seeing is believing

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  • New charges in Lower Keys spiny lobster case – All are accused of violating the Lacey Act

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    Charter Signed for First-ever U.S.-flagged Jones Act Compliant SOV

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  • A government working group is to examine allegations of abuse in Ireland’s fishing industry.

    MOST UNDOCUMENTED WORKERS trafficked into Ireland’s fishing industry are not eligible for work permits, Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation Richard Bruton has said. Bruton was speaking following Read More »

  • Chinook Salmon: 9 Facts About Oregon’s Official State Fish

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  • 75-year-old Little Torch Key man pleaded guilty this week to federal charges of illegally selling bonnethead sharks

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  • Cause of Action Institute sues NOAA For New England Fishery Management Council information on member selection

    In its July 13 FOIA request, Cause of Action sought information on how the Secretary of Commerce and NOAA select members in the New England Fishery Read More »
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    Rutherford, others sign letter opposing Atlantic coast seismic testing for oil exploration

    The same day that President Donald Trump touted new energy policies during a speech at the U.S. Department of Energy that he said were part of Read More »

  • More Salmon May Survive The Ocean Than Previously Thought

    When Columbia River salmon reach the ocean, they may swim off in different directions than previously thought. that could require new thinking on how many fish are surviving Read More »

  • The fishery in Newfoundland and Labrador is in turmoil and I wish to inform the public as to the reasons why.

    I am not taking sides with FISH-NL vs. the FFAW — this is a distinctly different matter that involves the right as to who represents fishers Read More »

  • FFAW pleads with fisheries minister to open market, arguing harvest too much for local processors

    The Fish, Food & Allied Workers union (FFAW) formally urged Fisheries Minister Elvis Loveless to open the fisheries to outside buyers in a letter on Friday, Read More »

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