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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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Ocean Resource Privatization

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

Recent Posts

Fishing captain facing murder charge released on $60,000 bail

Athearn Marine Agency Boat of the Week: 79.8′ Steel Raised Foc’sle Lobster/Crabber, 525HP Cat

Del Norte fishermen and Assemblyman Jim Wood opposes landing fee hike ( from .2¢ to 25¢ per lb.!)

Gulf of Maine: Fishermen Worry About Rapid Pace Of Wind Development

This is Fish Radio. I’m Laine Welch — Salmon and other fisheries are opening across the state

Fishermen look to give back with warm chowder for Christmas

For 54 years the Newport Fishermen’s Wives have been supporting the coastal fishing community in times of need

Canadians take International Dory Races

Video Shows RV Ocean Researcher V Aground Off Taiwan, Frantic Search and Rescue

DFO’s vessel length restrictions are hurting business and putting fish harvesters’ lives at risk

Local shrimper Rocky Magwood not sure if the Coast Guard will take his boat, F/V Lady Eva – Fundraiser set

Maine lobster industry must accept that ‘big changes are coming’ despite delay in federal rules, commissioner says

Coast Guard responds to fishing vessel taking on water 50 miles south of Grand Isle

Montauk fishermen take criticism of offshore wind to feds

High-Tech Trawler offers New Opportunities

Old School! Groundfisherman takes up lobstering — with wood traps

F/V Eagle III Memorial Fund

Maine’s members of Congress lobby for wind project – West Coast Influence, Oregon and Washington delegations

Clyde Fishermen’s Trust raise over £37,000 to help in recovery operation of two missing fishermen on Loch Fyne

Multi-specific fisheries management assessed for NAFO fishery ground

Due to high fuel costs, shortage of fresh fish anticipated in Andalucia

N.S. fishermen ordered to repay thousands in EI claims

Final Revisions to the Atlantic Large Whale Take Reduction Plan Announced

Salmon researchers seek funds for expanded expedition in 2020

Undercurrent News erects a Paywall

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