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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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    UK, French fishermen strike deal in ‘Scallop Wars’

    British and French fishermen reached an agreement on Wednesday in the so-called Scallop Wars over fishing in the Channel, following clashes at sea between rival boats. Read More »

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    “I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America, and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with Read More »
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    Fishermen support local legislator’s bill that would ban offshore wind projects in the Gulf of Maine

    The bill, LD 101, was introduced by Rep. William “Billy Bob” Faulkingham (R-Winter Harbor) who is also a commercial fisherman. “It is time to put a permanent Read More »

  • Is Cape Wind on it’s last legs, gasping for breath? Or will it continue threatening our fishing grounds?

    Cape Wind project on last legs? Massachusetts’ electric utilities strike deal to buy wind power produced out-of-state – Video  13:57 Read More »

  • Casting for an answer: Can you make a living on the Cape as a commercial rod and reel fisher?

    Ken Baughman is two years into his attempt to make a living as a commercial rod and reel fisherman. It started, he said, after he got into Read More »
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    Storm Birds – an Icelandic trawler in peril

    In the winter of 1959, Gudlaugsson was first engineer on a trawler that endured a monumental storm off Newfoundland. All hands were put to hacking ice Read More »

  • Where are the herring? Unalaska’s seine fishery remains on hold

    The commercial herring fishery is on hold in Unalaska — because no one can find the fish. The herring season opened more than a week ago. Read More »

  • Passamaquoddies agree to state individual quotas terms on elver fishery

    The Joint Tribal Council grudgingly agreed to amend tribal law to accept the state mandate of individual quotas for its elver fishermen, Indian Township Chief Joseph Read More »
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    Adrift fishing vessel towed ashore by USCG in heavy seas

    A 78-foot fishing vessel adrift after losing power about 15 miles off the Columbia River entrance Thursday evening was towed to safety by the U.S. Coast Read More »

  • Playing Politics? NOAA: Red snapper data can’t be shared with states

    A letter written late last month by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration indicates  that if red snapper are ultimately removed from federal oversight to be Read More »
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    May 11-1908: Marconi sends messages 1,700 miles to sea from Cape Cod

    On this day, the New York Times reported in 1908 that the Marconi station in Wellfleet was sending wireless messages to vessels at sea as far Read More »

  • Maritime lobster levy delayed, fisheries ministers say

    A promise from the three Maritime provinces to have a levy in place before the end of the year to  for the region’s embattled, $1-billion lobster Read More »

  • FISH-NL announces Crowd Funding Campaign; all hands on deck

    The Federation of Independent Sea Harvesters of Newfoundland and Labrador (FISH-NL) is launching a crowd funding campaign today to raise $16,000 to fund the conclusion of Read More »
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    Rescue operation resumes for disabled fishing trawler with seven aboard off the Cork coast Saturday

    The Wexford-registered trawler, Ellie Adhamh, lost power early on Friday morning 130km off the Bull Rock in west Cork while returning from a prawn fishing trip in Read More »

  • Tensions reach boiling point over net-free fishing zones

    Tensions have reached boiling point in some fishing grounds along the Queensland coast, with one industry representative alleging guns have been drawn between commercial operators. “The Read More »

  • Louisiana senators attempting to push through a bill against the import of shrimp with EMS,

    A number of countries, including the Philippines and Mexico, have banned shrimp imports from countries where EMS has been found. Louisiana state also wants to protect Read More »

  • Fishermen at Ocean City commercial harbor implore: ‘Buy real. Buy wild, local fish’

    While fishing might not be the booming business it was years ago, it remains an important part of the local economy. Ocean City’s commercial harbor is Read More »
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    RI Energy rejects plan for nearly 1000MW offshore wind project

    Rhode Island Energy, formerly known as National Grid Rhode Island, announced Tuesday it’s ending a long-term power purchase agreement proposal with offshore wind companies Orsted and Read More »

  • Insurance tips for fishing vessels – “Getting the Most Value When Buying Fishing Vessel Insurance”

    It can be tricky to find the right protection coverage for fishing boats at the right price. How much a vessel is insured for is traditionally Read More »
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    Two missing fishermen found dead off the Maine coast

    The crew of another fishing boat recovered the bodies of two people, believed to have been crew members on the Hayley Ann, from the waters southeast Read More »

  • Nikiski, Alaska: Grinding fish heads for the goodness within

    In a chilly building across Cook Inlet from the white pyramid of Mount Redoubt rest a few dozen plastic-lined cardboard totes filled to the brim with Read More »

  • Blue Crab catch dwindles in Indian River Lagoon

    Add blue crabs and stone crabs to the list of wildlife plummeting in the Indian River Lagoon region. While crab harvests can vary widely year-to-year, the Read More »

  • It’s Showtime! Controversial flounder decision on MFC agenda

    A controversial issue over the future of is back on the agenda for this week’s meeting of the North Carolina Marine Fisheries Commission. After postponing action Read More »

  • Lawsuits could lead to changes at Northwest fish hatcheries

    PARKDALE, Ore. (AP) – People on the West Coast have counted on fish hatcheries for more than a century to help rebuild populations of salmon and Read More »

  • November 20, 2013 New England Fishery Management Council meeting – Live Streaming Informatio​n

    The public is invited to attend the November 20, 2013 New England Fishery Management Council meeting beginning at 8:30 a.m. at the Newport Marriott Hotel, 25 Read More »

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