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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

Crab Fishermen Trained as ‘First Responders’ for Entangled Whales

The Fisheries Broadcast with John Furlong

Maine BEP begins public testimony on Nordic Aquafarms’ land-based fish farm application

Fish Local: Leigh fisherman backs industry campaign

New England Fishery Management Council chooses 100% monitoring option on all groundfish trips

Canada: Gutting of Federal Fisheries Act Remains in Legal Limbo at 1 Year C-38 Anniversary

N.C.New rule limits licensed oyster-harvest methods

Fisheries and Oceans Canada wants to create a commercial green crab fishery on Prince Edward Island.

Letter: NOAA supports, relies on SMAST fisheries work – William A. Karp, Ph.D. Science and Research Director, U.S. Department of Commerce/NOAA

Wood’s Fisheries is Unprecedented in Traceability and Sustainability Initiatives

Flounder, fluke, and flying by the seat of your pants – Bob Mone’s life as a fish broker.

British Columbia: The Last Cannery Standing

UPDATE: Coast Guard crews suspend the search for fisherman Gary Ketlehut near Egmont Key, Fla.

Bristol Bay Fisheries Report for Sunday, July 14 – Mike Mason

President Donald J. Trump Executive Order Promoting American Seafood Competitiveness and Economic Growth

Coast Guard searching for Edward Broderick, missing fisherman near Highlands, N.J.

‘I’ve been here all the time’

Always Top Quality! Your Seafreeze Ltd. Price Sheet for June 2019 Has Arrived!

Trawlermen fish firm crowned UK small business of the year

Alaska tops nation in total fishing volume for 20th year

Never Ever Start a Trip on a Friday! – Friday the 13th – Supersitions at Sea – This is Fish Radio. I’m Laine Welch

Athearn Marine Agency Boat of the Week: 32′ Holland Tuna Boat, 425HP Yanmar Diesel,

Amendments to the NAFO Convention to come in to force today

Scientific Dispensation Request Granted for King Scallop Fishing Trial off South-East

Hundreds of Newfoundland fishermen protest prices, pressing minister for changes

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