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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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New Disaster Assistance Announced for Apalachicola Bay
U.S. Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) today welcomed the announcement made by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to disburse $6,310,216 of new disaster assistance funding Read More » -
New England Fishery Management Council meeting in Portland, Me. June 20 thru 22, 2017
The New England Fishery Management Council will be meeting at the Holiday Inn by the Bay, Portland, ME., June 20, 2017 – June 22, 2017 To read the Read More » -
Dr. Louis Daniel, Director of the North Carolina Division of Marine Fisheries new chairman of the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission
A 1995 graduate of the Ph.D. program in William & Mary’s School of Marine Science at VIMS, Daniel has served as an ASMFC Commissioner since 2007. Established Read More » -
The Columbia River Fisheries Transition Fund – Money for gillnetters has never been tapped
A fund that was supposed to provide commercial fishermen $1.5 million to adjust to new regulations curtailing gillnetting in the Columbia River has never been tapped. Read More » -
Cape Rouge sinking on LaHave River in Bridgewater
Emergency crews scrambled to the Bridgewater wharf on Monday afternoon after a fishing vessel, ordinarily tied up to the wharf, began sinking into the LaHave River. Read More » -
Coast Guard medevacs fisherman Saturday near Hatteras Inlet
The Coast Guard medevaced an injured man Saturday from a fishing boat near Hatteras Inlet. received a request from the 78-foot fishing boat Daniel Joseph at Read More » -
Rhode Island Fishermen’s Alliance Weekly Update September 8, 2013
“The Rhode Island Fishermen’s Alliance is dedicated to its mission of continuing to help create sustainable fisheries without putting licensed fishermen out of business.” Read the Read More » -
Small businesses affected by Alaska crab crash may be eligible for low-interest federal loans
The U.S. Small Business Administration is offering special disaster loans to some businesses hurt by the recent red king crab and snow crab closures. The SBA Read More » -
“Alaska Salmon Now”, Applauds Federal – Corporate Decisions to End Controversial MSC-Only Sustainability Policies
“MSC-only policies are unfairly hurting American jobs and consumers,” said Greg Gabriel, Executive Director of the Northwest & Alaska Seiners Association. “Alaska has proven time and Read More » -
DFO’s plea to fishermen: Avoid nine reefs in Strait of Georgia
The federal fisheries department is asking commercial fishermen to voluntarily avoid nine reefs in the Strait of Georgia while talks are underway to make the fishing Read More » -
Commercial striper season opened Sunday with ground to make up – I heard there was some cheating going on to make up some of that ground!
Only licensed fishermen and dealers may sell striped bass, subject to strict reporting requirements. Restaurants may buy bass only from licensed dealers.continued@mvtimes A reliable source was Read More » -
Dropping numbers of herring and mackerel have spurred calls for lower quotas and new bait
A sausage-like concoction that aims to replace a quickly dwindling source of bait for lobster traps appears to be a success with fishermen following a series Read More » -
Poor boat maintenance led to fatal sinking of fishing vessel near Bamfield
Poor boat maintenance contributed to the sinking of a fishing vessel near Bamfield two years ago that killed two crew members, according to a Transportation Safety Read More » -
Hawaii’s commercial swordfish fleet shut down for rest of year
Hawaii’s commercial swordfish fleet has been shut down for the rest of the year following a court order aimed at protecting endangered loggerhead sea turtles. The Read More » -
Educating the public – A lobster cruise: The luckiest catch in Maine
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Coast Guard medevacs crewman from F/V Poncho 60 miles south of Intracoastal City
NEW ORLEANS — A Coast Guard aircrew medevaced a 45-year-old crewman from a 100-foot shrimper approximately 60 miles south of Intracoastal City in the Gulf of Mexico, Thursday. more@uscgnews Read More » -
Government can be slow – and foolish – Lake Winnipeg whitefish disaster awaits
Here on Lake Winnipeg in Canada, it’s been boon times for fishermen. The walleye have been numerous for years. But we got a wake-up call this Read More » -
Kerry fishermen renew call for immediate seal cull
The fishermen are operating on the Dingle Peninsula, a region which has one of the largest grey seal colonies in the country. Seals are protected under Read More » -
Potential big cut in Newfoundland inshore shrimp quota may create huge controversy
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Sipekne’katik Social and Ceremonial Fishery Delayed To June 3rd
The start of a first nations lobster fishery in St. Mary’s Bay has been delayed. The Sipekne’katik First Nation planned to launch a food, social and Read More » -
Seafood exporters hope EU tariff deal will provide much needed boost
OTTAWA — As a major free trade deal with Europe looms, seafood exports to the continent are reported to have plummeted in recent years. Annual Canadian Read More » -
California’s new no-fishing zones appear to be working, scientists say
“So far, so good,” said Mark Carr, a professor of marine biology at UC Santa Cruz. “There have been economic losses to fishermen,” said Zeke Grader, Read More » -
PETA: Linda ‘Mean’ Maims Lobsters and Crabs—See What’s Being Done About It! – These people are CRACKED!
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South Australia Wants to Solve Their Seal Problem with Underwater Bombs
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George’s Bank at Risk: Shell’s N.S. project assessment in last stage
Shell Canada Inc. was another step closer Wednesday to exploratory drilling off the coast of Nova Scotia after an environmental assessment moved into its final phase. Read More »
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