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The New England groundfish debacle (Part III): who or what is at fault? Nils E. Stolpe/FishNet
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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Brownsville Tx. – Shrimpers struggling to compete with imported shrimp
A slow start to the shrimping season has local shrimpers struggling to compete with imported farm-raised shrimp. Shrimpers are eager to return to local waters after Read More » -
This guy takes a mean photo and tells a Hell of a story. Chris Miller, Juneau, Alaska
When we started fisherynation.com, one of the early posts was about Chris Miller and his photo-journalism. I was poking around and ran into his blog again, Read More » -
Maritime Gloucester hosts fleet diversity forum – the “Who Fishes Matters Tour;”
For the workshop series, a team of fisheries experts from British Columbia, Nova Scotia, and France will join the region’s fishermen and fishing communities to develop Read More » -
WPRFMC Press Release, September 23, 2014 – Workshop Addresses Issue of Disproportionate Burden in Pacific Island Fisheries
The Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council sponsored a first of its kind workshop on Sept. 18-20, 2014, at the Council office in Honolulu to discuss Read More » -
No sign of abandoned trawler Alaska Juris in Bering Sea recovery effort
A tug is searching an area of the Bering Sea for an abandoned fishing vessel, which was still afloat Tuesday after its crew of 46 abandoned ship, according Read More » -
Lobstermen cheered! LePage removes lobster fee increase from proposed budget
Lobstermen cheered Saturday when Gov. Paul LePage announced at the Maine Fishermen’s Forum that he was pulling an increase in the lobster fishing license fee out Read More » -
Athearn Marine Agency Boat of the Week: TYPE: 48′ Steel Trawler, Detroit 12-V-71N, Federal Permits
Specifications, information and 10 photo’s click here To see all the boats in this series, Click here 13:09 Read More » -
News Release: Coast Guard, others offer commercial fishing drill conductor course in Astoria Oregon – You MUST pre register!
WHO: Coast Guard, AMSEA, Oregon Crab Commission, Oregon Sea Grant, Englund Marine, WHAT: Commercial fishing, drill conductor, marine safety and survival training course, WHERE: Englund Marine, Read More » -
David Ismay, undersecretary for climate change resigns following remarks about reducing emissions by seniors on fixed incomes
“Let me say that again, 60 percent of our emissions that need to be reduced come from you — the person across the street, the senior Read More » -
Seals and Sealing Network Geneva Bound – seal hunt is sustainable, humane and necessary
newswire.ca – Representatives of the Canadian Seals and Sealing Network (SSN) are travelling to Geneva to observe the WTO public hearings into the European seal products Read More » -
North Carolina Fisheries Association Weekly Update for May 08, 2020
Legislative updates, Bill updates, Calendar, >Click here to read the Weekly Update<, to read all the updates >click here<, for older updates listed as NCFA >click Read More » -
1 dead, 2 rescued after boat capsizes near China Poot Bay
One person is dead and another two were rescued Wednesday from the waters of Kachemak Bay by commercial fishermen and a surfer when their boat capsized Read More » -
Tributes to a ‘a hard-working hero’ who died in trawler tragedy off Jersey’s coast
A ‘generous’ man with ‘big dreams’, Larry Simyunn was also the family’s ‘hard-working hero’, according to his aunt Gigi Skye. Mr Simyunn was one of three Read More » -
Grand Isle scrambles to clean up after freak storm: “It was like a baby hurricane”
Businesses, residents and town workers in Grand Isle scrambled Wednesday to pump out water and clear debris ahead of a second batch of bad weather expected to Read More » -
Good Karma! Catching two coloured lobsters, one blue and one calico, comes days after child saved from drowning
A fisherman for 42 years, Gary Robichaud was out fishing lobster with his three sons, Alex, Zachary and Sylvain, when they found a blue lobster in Read More » -
UNE launches novel research initiative to decode DNA of rare, multicolored lobsters
With the donation of two, new rare-colored lobsters, the University of New England has launched an ambitious research project to decode the genetic basis for to Read More » -
Commercial fishermen oppose proposed oyster farm in Brunswick
A group of Brunswick commercial fishermen opposed an application by Mere Point Oyster Co. for a 40-acre lease in Maquoit Bay. “If I can’t go there Read More » -
PEI Snow crab season delayed by ice in Gulf – expected to start on May 1
Snow crab fishermen on P.E.I. are anxious to get out on the water since ice conditions have delayed the season. cbcnews Read more here 14:28 Read More » -
A familiar face at the N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries is taking on a new role as Fisheries Management Section Chief
As Fisheries Management Section chief she will oversee 54 permanent, full-time employees and up to 13 temporary employees. Fisheries management staff includes biologists, technicians and stock Read More » -
Fishing industry reels over government’s HPMA plans
A statement on behalf of the Scottish Fishermen’s Federation, Seafood Scotland, Salmon Scotland, Scottish Association of Fish Producers Organisation and Community Fisheries Inshore Alliance was released Read More » -
Lobstermen Under 40 Invited to Lobster Leadership Institute
Maine lobstermen younger than 40 years old are invited to take part in the second Maine Lobster Leadership Institute, offered by the Maine Lobstermen’s Community Alliance. Read More » -
December 7, 1941. We will never forget
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Alaska salmon management: A unique process for a unique state
Editor’s note: this is the fifth in the Morris Communications series “The case for conserving the Kenai king salmon.” For a young state, Alaska has a Read More » -
Mass. Gov. Deval Patrick ignores state attorney general and more than 60 lawmakers recomendations and settles for second string
Patrick urges new look at fish limits – Gov. Deval Patrick has aimed lower than the state attorney general and more than 60 lawmakers had requested in Read More » -
Kodiak Fisherman Sentenced to Prison and fined $1M for Lacey Act violation
According to court documents, James Aaron Stevens, 47, an experienced commercial fisherman, vessel owner and captain, pled guilty in November 2020 to falsely labeling fish in Read More »
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