FISHERYNATION.COM

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

• Ocean Resource Privatization

• Articles Posted by Date

  November 2024

  M	T	W	T	F	S	S
  				1	2	3
  4	5	6	7	8	9	10
  11	12	13	14	15	16	17
  18	19	20	21	22	23	24
  25	26	27	28	29	30

•  

  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

• Recent Posts

  • Alternative fuels entice fishing fleet

    Fisherman Jan Margeson has added a hydrogen electrolyzer to his boat. “It’s like a tube, with two electrodes and it uses distilled water and makes  hydrogen gas that Read More »

  • Two fishing vessels collide near Port Latour this morning, one sinks, both crews safe ashore

    One day before the winter lobster season comes to an end, a fishing boat sank off the coast of Shelburne County and all five crew members Read More »

  • The Organic Green Washing of Salmon Farms

    The recent discovery of the chemical Teflubenzuron at hundreds of times the legal limit in the environment of a Marine Harvest salmon farm in Scotland highlights Read More »
  • 

    Second round for salmon – Commercial fishing season open from June 19-30 south of Pigeon Point

    Commercial fishermen are counting down the days until they’re allowed to catch salmon off the California coast for the second stint in this limited season. They’ll Read More »

  • One-Hand Knife Opening Tactics: Looking Back

    A curious feature of some state laws outlawing switchblades is the exemption provided therein for hunters and fishermen. This is because, on some level, even politicians Read More »
  • 

    Icelandic Fishermen haul back an unexploded World War II mine

    The Icelandic Coast Guard received a call yesterday afternoon when a trawler caught an unexploded mine in its fishing gear. The Coast Guard’s command centre requested Read More »
  • 

    The Whale Pass Case: Southeast Alaska fishermen illegally caught $35,000 worth of sea cucumbers, troopers say

    The lure of lucrative echinoderms may have proved too strong for three Southeast fishermen. The trio, all from Naukati Bay on Prince of Wales Island, face Read More »
  • 

    Coronavirus: Copper River salmon fishery nears without travel restrictions from Cordova City Council

    As of Monday, commercial salmon fishing operations in Cordova are moving forward with few protections in place for residents beyond statewide health mandates.,, Although it is Read More »

  • ICCAT decides to help conserve Atlantic bluefin tuna

    At the conclusion of their week-long meeting in Agadir, 48 member governments of the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT) this week adopted Read More »
  • 

    What the hell ha’ you done?

    Jeffery Melton fishes from Lowestoft on the English east coast and is only too aware of fishing living up to its reputation as the most dangerous Read More »

  • Athearn Marine Agency Boat of the Week: 38′ Libby Lobster boat, 375HP, 6 Cylinder Volvo

    Specifications, information and 9 photos click here To see all the boats in this series, Click here12:22 Read More »
  • 

    Spanish trawler captain to appear in Cork court

    A Spanish fishing captain is due to appear before a court in County Cork this morning on charges relating to alleged breaches of fishing regulations.  The Read More »
  • 

    Should DFO rein in sport fishing to help save salmon?

    Conservation groups want Ottawa to dramatically curtail the recreational fishery as it did with the commercial fishery last week in order to save wild salmon on Read More »

  • Fish like a girl: This 23-year-old lobsterwoman from Maine is her own boss

    “When I was younger, I felt questioned by others, like whether I could do this,” Samuels said. “It makes you start to question yourself. I was Read More »
  • 

    Australian Lobster Sector Claws Back Trade After China Ban

    Australia’s rock lobster exports are worth half a billion US dollars a year — and in normal times, 94 percent of them go to China. But Read More »

  • Community of Isle Madame divided over disappearance of man presumed murdered

    PETIT de GRAT — There have been lines cut and lines crossed off the rocky shore of Isle Madame. Phillip Boudreau, a well-liked but widely accused poacher Read More »

  • My View: Nancy’s farewell to Richard Gaines by Nancy Gaines

    As I get ready to lock the door behind me and drive down the gravel lane away from Quarry Street, I carry a profound gratitude for Read More »

  • Sitka Sound roe herring harvest reduced

    Sitka…..the Alaska Department of Fish and Game announced today the final guideline harvest level (GHL) for the 2014 Sitka Sound herring sac roe fishery is 16,333 Read More »

  • If you have an opinion on fluke management, now is the time to make it known.

    The Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council and the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission will be holding a series of scoping hearings to collect the public’s input on Read More »

  • Roger Berkowitz, Legal Sea Foods CEO talk’s about the new restrictions on New England fishermen – Video

    In addition, Berkowitz also weighs in on everything from global warming and impact on fish stock to traffic in the innovation district. more@necn 11:36 Read More »
  • 

    Coast Guard interdicts lancha crews illegally fishing US waters

    Coast Guard law enforcement crews detected and interdicted five Mexican lancha boat crews engaged in illegal fishing in federal waters off the coast of southern Texas, Read More »
  • 

    Bering Sea cod conflict brewing between on and offshore buyers

    “Cod Alley” is getting crowded, and some fishermen want to limit the boats in the narrow congested fishing area in the Bering Sea. The North Pacific Read More »

  • NT coroner says Austral Fisheries should be prosecuted for fisherman’s death at sea

    The Northern Territory coroner has told an inquest into a fatal electrocution on a prawn trawler that Austral Fisheries should be prosecuted for providing an unsafe Read More »

  • Deal For New Fish Buyer With Kuskokwim Villages Could Fall Through

    The village of Quinhagak is hoping to sell fish to Seattle based company North West Sea Food Exchange after Costal Villages Region Fund stopped buying fish earlier Read More »

  • N.J. fishermen fear loss of huge underwater sand hill, the Manasquan Ridge

    The appearance of the 123-foot offshore supply vessel Scarlett Isabella on the Manasquan Ridge is a bad omen to Capt. Jim Lovgren, a Point Pleasant Beach commercial fishermen. The Scarlett was in the Read More »

• Archives

  • November 2024 (73)
  • October 2024 (170)
  • September 2024 (180)
  • August 2024 (178)
  • July 2024 (171)
  • June 2024 (172)
  • May 2024 (191)
  • April 2024 (191)
  • March 2024 (209)
  • February 2024 (192)
  • January 2024 (211)
  • December 2023 (188)
  • November 2023 (202)
  • October 2023 (180)
  • September 2023 (101)
  • August 2023 (241)
  • July 2023 (237)
  • June 2023 (211)
  • May 2023 (235)
  • April 2023 (210)
  • March 2023 (215)
  • February 2023 (179)
  • January 2023 (187)
  • December 2022 (178)
  • November 2022 (187)
  • October 2022 (190)
  • September 2022 (177)
  • August 2022 (203)
  • July 2022 (186)
  • June 2022 (184)
  • May 2022 (186)
  • April 2022 (190)
  • March 2022 (219)
  • February 2022 (167)
  • January 2022 (192)
  • December 2021 (191)
  • November 2021 (182)
  • October 2021 (196)
  • September 2021 (197)
  • August 2021 (205)
  • July 2021 (221)
  • June 2021 (211)
  • May 2021 (221)
  • April 2021 (204)
  • March 2021 (202)
  • February 2021 (188)
  • January 2021 (195)
  • December 2020 (193)
  • November 2020 (181)
  • October 2020 (204)
  • September 2020 (195)
  • August 2020 (189)
  • July 2020 (205)
  • June 2020 (194)
  • May 2020 (225)
  • April 2020 (218)
  • March 2020 (216)
  • February 2020 (209)
  • January 2020 (233)
  • December 2019 (227)
  • November 2019 (240)
  • October 2019 (241)
  • September 2019 (241)
  • August 2019 (270)
  • July 2019 (288)
  • June 2019 (270)
  • May 2019 (263)
  • April 2019 (223)
  • March 2019 (210)
  • February 2019 (155)
  • January 2019 (117)
  • December 2018 (216)
  • November 2018 (169)
  • October 2018 (218)
  • September 2018 (247)
  • August 2018 (258)
  • July 2018 (259)
  • June 2018 (250)
  • May 2018 (251)
  • April 2018 (246)
  • March 2018 (266)
  • February 2018 (256)
  • January 2018 (278)
  • December 2017 (309)
  • November 2017 (281)
  • October 2017 (288)
  • September 2017 (275)
  • August 2017 (284)
  • July 2017 (287)
  • June 2017 (273)
  • May 2017 (276)
  • April 2017 (275)
  • March 2017 (300)
  • February 2017 (252)
  • January 2017 (288)
  • December 2016 (263)
  • November 2016 (268)
  • October 2016 (287)
  • September 2016 (284)
  • August 2016 (293)
  • July 2016 (286)
  • June 2016 (273)
  • May 2016 (246)
  • April 2016 (267)
  • March 2016 (260)
  • February 2016 (265)
  • January 2016 (269)
  • December 2015 (266)
  • November 2015 (281)
  • October 2015 (289)
  • September 2015 (286)
  • August 2015 (298)
  • July 2015 (294)
  • June 2015 (329)
  • May 2015 (316)
  • April 2015 (317)
  • March 2015 (324)
  • February 2015 (301)
  • January 2015 (332)
  • December 2014 (322)
  • November 2014 (330)
  • October 2014 (382)
  • September 2014 (340)
  • August 2014 (347)
  • July 2014 (376)
  • June 2014 (401)
  • May 2014 (344)
  • April 2014 (341)
  • March 2014 (375)
  • February 2014 (374)
  • January 2014 (360)
  • December 2013 (294)
  • November 2013 (372)
  • October 2013 (391)
  • September 2013 (461)
  • August 2013 (566)
  • July 2013 (526)
  • June 2013 (447)
  • May 2013 (475)
  • April 2013 (508)
  • March 2013 (459)
  • February 2013 (352)
  • January 2013 (265)
  • December 2012 (206)
  • November 2012 (168)
  • October 2012 (187)
  • September 2012 (126)
  • August 2012 (4)

• Tags

  Alaska Alaska Department of Fish and Game Athearn Marine Agency Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission Boat of the Week BOEM Brexit British Columbia California canada Coast Guard commercial fisherman commercial fishermen commercial fishing Coronavirus Department of Fisheries and Oceans DFO Dungeness crab FFAW FISH-NL Gulf of Maine Gulf of St. Lawrence lobster Louisiana maine massachusetts National Marine Fisheries Service new-england-fishery-management-council Newfoundland and Labrador New Jersey NMFS NOAA North Atlantic right whale North Carolina. North Carolina Fisheries Association North Pacific Fishery Management Council Nova Scotia Obituary offshore wind offshore wind farm offshore wind farms Oregon Scotland United Kingdom weekly update

• Comments

  • Jesse Kvale on Alaska fisherman could get six months in prison after attempting to kill sperm whale
  • Joel Hovanesian on Alaska fisherman could get six months in prison after attempting to kill sperm whale
  • Brandon Gaines on Alaska fisherman could get six months in prison after attempting to kill sperm whale
  • james R Lovgren on Election Jitters, Industry Headwinds Undermine Biden’s Final Offshore Wind Auction
  • borehead - Moderator on Scalloper who was asked to take down anti-wind flag: ‘It’s wrong in so many ways’
  • Joel Hovanesian on Scalloper who was asked to take down anti-wind flag: ‘It’s wrong in so many ways’
  • John osmers on ‘I make nothing’: Local fishers weigh leaving the industry as inflation drives up costs
  • Dylan on Alaska’s “Imploding” Fishing Industry Has Shed 38,000 Jobs
  • Marty Connor on Did New Bedford police tell a fisherman to take down his ‘anti-windmill’ flag?
  • Judi Camarato on Second Minke Whale Found Dead Off Jersey Coast Days Since Offshore Wind Survey Ship Returned
  • Ian on Rare whale died of chronic entanglement in Maine fishing gear
  • John osmers on Rare whale died of chronic entanglement in Maine fishing gear
  • borehead - Moderator on Maine Unions Lead on the Green Energy Transition
  • Davis on Right whales and offshore wind: reflections on an uneasy coexistence
  • David zielinski on DOCUMENTARY ON THE WAY EXPOSING THE ILLEGAL SINKING OF THE 110’ MV WILD ALASKAN AND COAST GUARD MISCONDUCT
  • Gordon A Bell on Original Peter Pan Seafood investor wins auction for troubled company’s assets
  • james R Lovgren on James Binniker Named New Director of NOAA’s Office of Law Enforcement
  • Joel Hovanesian on James Binniker Named New Director of NOAA’s Office of Law Enforcement
  • Chris iversen on California’s trillion dollars floating wind fantasy
  • Mary Howard on IS THE G.A.O. SLOWWALKING ITS INVESTIGATION OF OFFSHORE WIND IMPACTS? By Jim Lovgren
  • Charles Bernier on Effort builds to save historic legacy of sardine carrier ‘Jacob Pike’
  • Brian Pontolilo on Mass. and Rhode Island pick 3 new wind projects, with less power than originally sought
  • Dennis OBrien on Biden – Harris Administration Approves Nation’s Tenth Offshore Wind Project
  • A on Biden – Harris Administration Approves Nation’s Tenth Offshore Wind Project
  • Russell Gary Smith on Offshore wind energy development: A David vs Goliath story
  • Your nightmare on New NOAA opinion: Wind farm pile driving causing “temporary disturbance” causing “temporary disturbance”
  • borehead - Moderator on Feds say SC boat owner may face prison for catching too many fish, then concealing it
  • Joel Hovanesian on Feds say SC boat owner may face prison for catching too many fish, then concealing it
  • Rio S on Maryland Governor Wes Moore Addresses Local Concerns for Offshore Wind Projects
  • Joel Hovanesian on Biden-Subsidized Offshore Wind Developer Reports Massive Losses in Latest Blow to Industry

• Facebook