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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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State working on flatfish tax fix to capture foregone revenue
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Why Are Island Scallopers Struggling To Sell Their Catch On Nantucket?
It’s the peak of Nantucket’s commercial scalloping season, but one of the island’s long-running scallopers, Bob DeCosta, isn’t on the water. And he’s not the only Read More » -
North Carolina Fisheries Association Weekly Update for September 12, 2016
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Crab fishing – handling and releasing wolffish
Crab fishermen! Wolffish are at risk. You can contribute to their recovery. If you catch some by accident, handle them carefully and release them as quickly Read More » -
Study claims 2010 BP oil spill left ‘bathtub ring’ on sea floor
The BP oil spill left an oily “bathub ring” on the sea floor that’s about the size of Rhode Island, new research shows. The study by Read More » -
Federal judge rules fishery managers failed to prevent overfishing of northern anchovy
A federal judge has ruled that the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) must go back to the drawing board and redo the catch limit for northern Read More » -
Where is the lost fishing boat Tammy? Two wreck hunters think they know.
Calm seas and clear weather greeted the fishing boat Tammy as it set out from San Pedro on July 11, 1994, to cast its nets for Read More » -
What’s good for America?!!: Impact of Foreign Workers on American Jobs a Contentious Issue in US
The colossal impact of immigrant labor in the United States extends to Louisiana’s struggling fisheries. “I’ve been hiring workers from Mexico, Honduras and everywhere else for Read More » -
New website gives you the real deal on sea level rise and rates
New analysis and graphing tools for sea-level data at SeaLevel.info which now has interactive regression analysis (line/curve fitting) and visualization (graphing) tools available for mean sea level Read More » -
Athearn Marine Agency Boat of the Week: 44′ 11″ x 21′ Novi Lobster/Scallop, 350HP Mitsubishi, Permits Available
Specifications, information and 45 photo’s click here To see all the boats in this series, Click here 12:45 Read More » -
Kenai Peninsula fisherman Snooks Moore retires from lifelong participation in Alaska commercial fisheries
Homer’s Snooks Moore has spent her life in Alaska commercial fisheries. After 38 years in the salmon drift fishery, the 79-year-old Kenai Peninsula woman will, for Read More » -
Fisherman dies after falling overboard near Alaska Peninsula
Alaska State Troopers say a 53-year-old man has died after falling overboard a commercial fishing vessel near King Cove. Troopers were notified Sunday by the Coast Read More » -
Harvesters Warn of ‘Dire Effects’ as Minister Aims to Protect Fish Stocks from Climate Disruption
A recent appearance by Fisheries Minister Joyce Murray at an industry annual meeting has set off a sea squall of controversy, with harvesters and unions warning Read More » -
A Historian’s Perspective on Cod Fishing’s Drastic Downturn – : Christine Buckley
Matthew McKenzie calls Dec. 20, 2012 the unqualified worst day of his professional life. Ironically, it was made so horrible because two groups of people who Read More » -
FFAW claims harvesters revoking signed support for FISH-NL
The president of the Fish, Food and Allied Workers Union (FFAW) says some fish harvesters are having a change of heart about FISH-NL. In a news Read More » -
Three from Molly Dischner at Alaska Journal of Commerce – Magnuson-Stevens Act revisions – UFA scallops back on the menu – protections under Gulf rationalization
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Save Our Shores Rally Beachgoers to Offshore Wind Fight
A day at the beach took on a different meaning Saturday as offshore wind opposition groups came together to educate the public about the impact of Read More » -
Inuit father faces backlash after posting photo of son with hunted beluga whale on Twitter
An Inuit father who posted a photo on Twitter expressing pride in his son’s first beluga whale harvest says he’s received a lot of online backlash Read More » -
DFO’s ‘who’s on board’ policy – Bay Bulls harvester not on board!
“On Wednesday, an e-mail came out from DFO saying that as of April 1, this new crew list requirement would come into place, and they outlined Read More » -
Fishermen, state leaders push back against at-sea monitoring proposal
The New England Fisheries Management Council (NEFMC) is considering Amendment 23 to the Northeast Multispecies Fishery Management Plan (FMP) that would require groundfishing vessels to implement Read More » -
Lost at Sea memorial service a decade strong
On Easter Sunday, a small group of people gathered around a granite Lost at Sea monument overlooking the marsh in Murrells Inlet. Since 2005, a special Read More » -
Members of commercial fishing industry experiencing high levels of psychological distress
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Gulf fishery council to meet in Gulfport, Miss Oct. 29-Nov. 1
The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council will meet Oct. 29-Nov. 1 in Gulfport. Topics include restoration projects, electronic reporting requirements by for-hire vessels, shrimp, red Read More » -
2019 salmon season fell short in some areas
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Athearn Marine Agency Boat of the Week: 57′ DMR Scalloper, 350HP Cummins, 12 KW Genset
Specifications, information and 26 photos >click here< Vessel is in good condition. Vessel has had extensive work done in past 2 years. To see all the Read More »
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