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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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    Deckhands reporting back to Homer have told stories of fishing on a 30-crab-per-pot average, which would not even cover fuel expenses with crab that average less Read More »
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    Coast Guard medevacs injured fisherman near Texas City, Texas

    The Coast Guard medevaced an injured fisherman off the 44-foot fishing vessel Donnie J near the Texas City Dike, Thursday morning. Coast Guard Sector Houston-Galveston watchstanders Read More »
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    Newfoundland and Labrador 1994 crab quota agreement not a contract: judge

    A judge’s decision last week brought an end to a nearly 13-year-old court case between a group of Newfoundland and Labrador snow crab fishermen and the Read More »
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    NOAA Fisheries Seeks Comments on Future Reporting Requirements for the American Lobster Fishery

    The Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission recently approved Addendum XXVI to Amendment 3 of the Interstate Fisheries Management Plan for American Lobster to improve the scope Read More »

  • Fishermen’s Energy on Extension of Investment Tax Credit

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    North Carolina Fisheries Association Weekly Update for June 8, 2018

    >Click here to read the Weekly Update<, to read all the updates >Click here<, for older updates listed as NCFA <click here>09:14 Read More »

  • Canada has MPA Fever – Atlantic Canadian fishermen not hooked on idea

    A federal government plan to speed up the creation of more marine protected areas in Canada is getting pushback from some Atlantic Canadian fisheries groups. Marine protected Read More »
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    The grants have been an absolute lifeline – Resilience Fund Supports the Fleet

    More than 850 fishing vessels affected by Coronavirus and Brexit have received resilience funding from the Scottish Government this year. ‘I’m hugely grateful for the Scottish Government’s Read More »

  • “I’ll be goddamned,” – Stuart Vorpahl Reimbursed By State For Seized Fish, 17 Years Later

    On a hot August afternoon 17 years ago, a state Department of Environmental Conservation officer, dressed in peat green fatigues, strode up to the side of Read More »
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    Study Reviews Trawler Effects on Seabed

    An international group has taken a close look at how different types of bottom trawling affect the seabed. It finds that all trawling is not created Read More »
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    Southeast Alaska fishermen unite against designating critical habitat for humpback whales

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    Fishing season is on in Southeast Alaska

    The 9th U.S. Court of Appeals on Jun. 21 halted the implementation of a U.S. District Court decision that would have shut down the Chinook fishery Read More »

  • Shetland Fishermen’s Association (SFA) warns skippers of dangers fishing near Total’s gas pipelines in Yell Sound

    The fishermen’s body has accused the company of “doing nothing” to make the area safe. It is urging shellfish boats in particular to stay away amid Read More »

  • Coast Guard officials will be bilingual, says commissioner

    The Canadian Coast Guard says it won’t close a Quebec search and rescue facility until the Official Language Commissioner is satisfied other facilities can provide adequate Read More »

  • A New Chapter In Newlyn’s Fishing Legacy: Formalising The Fish Auction Agreement

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  • San Diego’s commercial fishermen and the Seaport development

    “The one commitment I’ll give you is — we’ll never trick you,” Yehudi Gaffen told a crowd of more than 20 commercial fishermen gathered for a Read More »

  • Hard work on the weir: Minas Basin fisherman uses ancient technique

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  • Fox News, and Maine lobsterman Kristan Porter brings Right whale “conservation” issue to the American public

    Jun. 13, 2021 – Cutler, Maine lobsterman Kristan Porter explains how a federal whale conservation push could have a massive effect on the lobster industry >click Read More »

  • Bill in Legislature seeks early action for derelict vessels

    OLYMPIA —State officials would be encouraged to  deal with derelict boats sooner — preferably before they sink — under a proposed  law moving through the Legislature. Read More »
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    Offshore Wind Project Planned for California

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    Virginia crab management committee recommends fall, spring catch limit increase

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  • Steve, they’re lookin’ for ya.

    BDN. , Maine — A 37-year-old fisherman is wanted for failing to pay state income taxes over the past eight years. Judge Patricia Worth issued an Read More »

  • A perfect storm threatens to sink the New Jersey Party Boat Industry

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    Coast Guard investigates sunken vessel in New Bedford Harbor

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  • Crab fishing boats remain in dock as season closure continues

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