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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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Tributes to Cove Fisherman Peter Gray, 64, who died at sea ‘doing the job he loved’
Lifeboat crews from Dunbar and St Abbs, a rescue helicopter from Prestwick and local fishing vessels joined the search for Peter Gray, of Cove, south-east of Read More » -
Maine DMR commissions new patrol boat
MOUNT DESERT — The Department of Marine Resources (DMR) gave the Marine Patrol’s enforcement capabilities a serious upgrade last Wednesday morning with the commissioning of a Read More » -
Copper River Seafoods Does the Right Thing by Thumbing Their Noses at the MSC
Copper River Seafoods plans to withdraw support for the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) certification of the Alaska salmon fishery in 2014, leaving Silver Bay Seafoods as the only remaining Read More » -
Were you living in Unalaska in the 70s or 80s? This guy wants to talk to you!
Were you living in Unalaska in the 70s or 80s? If so, Christian Skovly is looking for you. The Californian wants to make a book of stories of Read More » -
AP Investigation reveals Sustainable Seafood dealer sold fishy tale
Even after winter storms left East Coast harbors thick with ice, some of the country’s top chefs and trendy restaurants were offering sushi-grade tuna supposedly pulled Read More » -
Two St. Mary’s watermen, notary charged in theft of rockfish permit probe
Two St. Mary’s watermen and a woman working as a notary were charged Friday through summonses with criminal offenses in court papers alleging they took part Read More » -
Fishermen in Dingle have landed a rare giant squid for the second time
A fishing crew in Kerry couldn’t believe their luck after they encountered a rare giant squid for the second time this year. The sprawling 5.5 metre Read More » -
Northern ice becoming more dangerous, says sealer stuck 23 days in frozen expanse
The memory of 23 long, cold and uncertain days trapped in the Atlantic ice is never far from the recollection of fisherman and sealer Dave Patey. Read More » -
North Carolina: Less seafood harvested in 2013
MOREHEAD CITY | A variety of factors contributed to an overall decrease in seafood harvested in North Carolina in 2013, but the dockside value showed an Read More » -
The History of Upper Cook Inlet Salmon Fisheries By Katie Sechrist and Joe Rutz
The salmon-rich waters of Cook Inlet in Southcentral Alaska have given rise to several unique fisheries over the past century. The Kenai River boasts some of Read More » -
Better science for better fisheries management.
In research published online last month in the journal Reviews in Fisheries Science & Aquaculture, Grabowski found that mobile fishing gear such as trawls and dredges Read More » -
Sept-Îles oil spill spreads as crews race against clock – Environment Quebec estimates 5 kilometres of coastline coated by slick
A week after a major oil spill in Sept-Îles, Que., crews are still scrambling to clean up kilometres of slick that have spread across the bay. Read More » -
Nova Scotia will lift moratorium on seafood processing and buying licences in 2023
Nova Scotia will end its five-year moratorium on issuing new seafood processing and buying licences. The “temporary” moratorium was imposed in 2018 while the province reviewed Read More » -
Green Crabs & climate change pose threat to Maine shellfish- It’s bigger than Maine. Its from Mass to the Canadian Maritimes FERTILIZER!
One of Maine’s oldest commercial fisheries is in trouble, and the reason appears to be a very aggressive and very hungry predator. “Everything’s disappearing,” says Abden Read More » -
Maine’s 2017 commercial fishing landings are fourth highest ever
Maine commercial fishermen once again landed more than a half-billion dollars worth of marine resources in 2017. At $569,173,089, the total value stands as the fourth Read More » -
The Daily Catch! What’s Your Story?
All hands on deck! We are looking for fisherman, fishermen’s spouses, loved ones, family members, people who work in and around the seas who have a Read More » -
Ocean Zoning Grab: Cape Wind seeking government help to secure financing – video
Cape Wind has yet to announce it has lined up financing to pay for the massive project they are proposing to build in Nantucket Sound, a Read More » -
David Suzuki sounds the alarm that the sky is falling, and there is no limit to his “endangered species” dogma
Suzuki: Downgrading endangered species legislation troubling – Despite the evidence that endangered species laws are effective, governments in Canada are proceeding with deregulation and abdicating their responsibilities Read More » -
Register for Webinar – Monday, July 29, 2013 6:00 PM – 7:30 – SAFMC Live Q&A Session With Staff Regarding Dolphin Wahoo Amendment 5
Register for the webinar here Online video about the amendment here Read More » -
James (Jimmy) Omegna, a retired commercial fisherman. has passed away in Tacoma, Washington
James (Jimmy) Omegna 04-05-1946 to 02-21-21 – Jim was born in Tacoma, grew up in the Fife Valley and lived his whole life in Washington State. Read More » -
Gulf of Mexico Rig removals on the rise in shallow water
Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement statistics show 629 platforms either not producing or on expired leases and thus eligible for decommissioning as of June. More Read More » -
“Hot doggin’ lobsterman.” Small boat capsizes off Cape Elizabeth
CAPE ELIZABETH (WGME) — A small lobster boat capsized off the coast of Cape Elizabeth early Thursday afternoon. The boat broke into pieces, but at the Read More » -
Hurricane Ian Public Advisory
At 200 PM EDT (1800 UTC), the center of Hurricane Ian was located near latitude 23.5 North, longitude 83.3 West. Ian is moving toward the north Read More » -
Canada: Scientist, fishermen applaud loosening of whale-protection restrictions
The federal government is easing restrictions aimed at protecting North Atlantic right whales based on data from last year, when no whales were found dead in Read More » -
Gloucester: Lobstermen push against whale rules – ‘We’ve borne the brunt’
The evening began with a presentation from NOAA Fisheries’ Mike Asaro and Colleen Coogan that offered a historical backdrop on the status of the North Atlantic Read More »
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