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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

New England: Fishermen say new cost will sink industry

Mark Siino inherits a fishing boat hand-built by his grandfather, and transforms it into a floating classroom.

This year, a welcome switch on bait supply for Maine lobstermen

Kitty’s out of a job! Researchers Discontinue Annual Lobster Season Forecast After Complaints From Industry

Beaufort County fish whisperer retires with this advice on Lowcountry living

Notice of Proposed Rulemaking: Chapter 25.76 Lobster Minimum Size

REMINDER SALTONSTALL-KENNEDY TELEPHONE TOWNHALL AND WEBINAR TODAY! Thursday, August 8 from 3:00 to 5:00 pm.

Wicked Tuna exclusive: The new season 8 begins after a rough 2018, preview

70-year-old Sussex County Del. man pleads guilty to 10 crabbing violations

Editorial: Halibut population is wobbling

Boat of the Week from the Athearn Agency: Price Reduced, 44′ Fiberglass Trawler/Lobster, 6 Cylinder Lugger 6140 Diesel

Slow going toward the 39M harvest forecast

Australia: From feeding a President to a food van – This is the reality of China’s trade war

Regulators worry NE fishermen are cheating

Video: The Crab Challenge is a Great Way to Lose Your Nipples

Industry challenges DFO’s assessment of Atlantic mackerel stocks

Halibut stock stable, flat harvest likely

Coast Guard rescues 8 from burning fishing vessel off Oahu

Election Jitters, Industry Headwinds Undermine Biden’s Final Offshore Wind Auction

Athearn Marine Agency Boat of the Week: 62′ Steel Longliner, 500HP Cummins, with Federal Permits

23% of P.E.I. lobster boats inspected by DFO in May blitz violated Fisheries Act

Gloucester Daily Times Editorial: Fed panel’s provisions beyond cash are key to fisheries

Drought won’t help migrating baby salmon

Fish in American waters are experiencing population rebounds

Why Should I Care About Thermal Insulation?

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