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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

U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell Urges SEC Investigation of Contradictory Statements by Pebble Mine Company

How much fishing gear is lost at sea, worldwide?

Bristol Bay’s salmon fishery: Commercial fishing just about done for season

Offshore ‘slipper skippers’ and local monopolies target of new fishing industry study

Athearn Marine Agency Boat of the Week – 48′ Fiberglass Gillnetter, 480HP, 6 Cylinder Volvo 160C, Aux Gen, Permits

Alaska fishermen face ‘perfect storm’ of problems during Coronavirus pandemic, but state grants could help

200-year-old anchor on display at Port of Kalama

Rhode Island Fishermen’s Alliance Weekly Update, November 16, 2014

Louisiana denounces federal rule for shrimp boats at Fifth Circuit

Fishing industry seeks smaller offshore wind rollout, possible delay

Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission may/will shut down Maine shrimp AGAIN!

NOAA – A Failed Agency

08/24/2017 06:57 PM EDT – Coast Guard prepares response efforts for Hurricane Harvey

Canada’s lobsters fly flag worldwide

Protest delays potential ship build by Burger Boat – U.S. Geological Survey awards contract but losing bidder objects

Biloxi Blessing of the Fleet: A Coast tradition

Georgia: Impacts of Coronavirus pandemic on selling shrimp

The Frightful Cost of Virginia Offshore Wind

Athearn Marine Agency Boat of the Week: 2013 45′ Hutt Bros. Lobster boat, 6 Cylinder Lugger Diesel- Exceptional condition

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Latest BBSRI Forecast Puts the Bristol Bay Sockeye Run at 38-Million

Warm tribute paid to an island’s legendary last blacksmith

DeFazio-Huffman-Herrera Beutler Amendment Saves West Coast Fishermen $2.4 million

Numerous safety escorts, vessel tows during first week of Dungeness crab season

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