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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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North Carolina: Marine Fisheries Commission selects options for shrimp management plan
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FISH-NL asks Ottawa to review quota-sharing arrangements of adjacent stocks – A Letter to Fisheries Minister Wilkinson
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Council asks for info on halibut vessel caps
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Blowing in the wind – Menakhem Ben-Yami
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Athearn Marine Agency Boat of the Week – 98.9′ Steel Stern Trawler,1985, Dragger Steel, CAT W/ Federal Permit(s)
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Cape Breton man taken into custody after protesting on roof of CTV Atlantic
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ADF&G News Release Announcement: Dutch Harbor Food and Bait Herring Fishery Announcement #4
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Glycol accidentally released into sea from West Aquarius rig
Glycol was discharged in the ocean from the West Aquarius drilling rig this week, authorities revealed Thursday. Hibernia Management and Development Company (HMDC) said the discharge of Read More » -
Sweeping study aims to find why salmon stocks collapsed
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Dec. 16 set for commercial Dungeness crab season opening
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I Need a Site! In early days of manhunt, Christopher Dorner sought ride to Mexico from San Diego fishermen: report
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New Ring Netter Joins Newlyn Fleet
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Live! SalmonWatch – Sockeye Salmon in Steep Creek, Juneau, Alaska
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NEFMC votes to set a future target of 100% monitoring coverage on sector based groundfish vessels
The council, deliberating online via webinar on Amendment 23, overwhelmingly approved the motion for its preferred alternative of 100% coverage level for sector vessels in the Read More » -
Maine man spent more than $100,000 to dredge for quahog. Now the practice might be banned.
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Hearings next month on eel fishery rules – Three Maine hearings will be held in April on proposed catch regulations.
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Missing fish catch data? Not necessarily a problem, new study says
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The P.E.I Fishermen’s Association ask’s DFO for response on lobster season extension by Wednesday
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NOAA Report: Pacific waters off the West Coast show improved productivity – Cooler temps created a robust environment
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Ottawa introduces hovercraft to offset closure of busy Kitsilano Coast Guard base
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