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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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The New England groundfish debacle (Part III): who or what is at fault? Nils E. Stolpe/FishNet

Recent Posts

Another Invasive Species Found in Maine:UM Machias students discover invasive crab in Beals which poses threat to Maine’s shoreline ecosystem

The North Pacific Fishery Management Council is meeting in Anchorage October 3rd – 11th, 2016

Project Salmon Claus delivers Christmas to children along the Columbia River

My Turn: Weigh in on Board of Fish Proposal 243 By MICHAEL BAINES

WWII Veteran/Retired Commercial Fisherman Charles Lee Wescott of Wanchese, NC, has passed away

Federal Court dismisses Barry Group application for judicial review of 2016 DFO mackerel decision

NOAA Fisheries, (it’s still NMFS) Announces West Coast Leadership Changes

Sunken Brixham boat raised in remarkable harbour rescue

ADF&G says its up to fishermen to avoid problems with walrus hauling out near Ugashik north line

Labour Relations Board orders release of FFAW/ASP lists of inshore harvesters

Athearn Marine Agency Boat of the Week: 81.5′ Steel Scalloper, Cat 3412, excellent electronics, available immediately

PORT TOWNSEND – Fin-fish farm issue resolved, Jefferson County officials say

John Bullard: Lobster industry must lead on right whales

“THE FISH THIEF: A Great Lakes Mystery”

Sonar revealing more river herring in Choptank River than expected

Greenpeace has accused the 24 nations responsible for managing the world’s biggest tuna fishery of failing to ensure the industry fishes legally.

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Let’s save Maine’s lobster industry from death by regulation

Vineyard Fishermen Give Cold Shoulder to Denmark Offshore Wind Developer

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