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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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Karter Larson says Thank you to all the sponsors of the 6th Annual Jazzy Scallop and Seafood Festival.
We greatly appreciate everyone’s generosity and support as we strive to educate the public about the commercial fishing industry and stand with our commercial fishermen to Read More » -
Lobster boat building boom in Western Australia a boost for quality catch, regional jobs
Record-sized rock lobster boats under construction in a small coastal town are driving a boat building employment boom in Western Australia. Fuelled by higher prices for Read More » -
OPINION: Fisheries Act changes bring Canada into the 21st century
Despite warnings in your Feb. 1 editorial that changes to the Fisheries Act were “pure madness,” the opposite in fact is true. For the most part, Read More » -
Not Fake News! Low salinity suspected for poor crab harvest in Upper Chesapeake
At the beginning of July, media across Maryland delivered good news for those planning a traditional feast of Chesapeake Bay blue crabs on Independence Day.,,, “The survey Read More » -
Gray seals are making a huge comeback on Cape Cod (where there are no longer any Cod!)
For nearly a hundred years, New England’s gray seals had a bounty on their heads. Maine and Massachusetts paid people to kill them, because they depleted Read More » -
Coast Guard saves man aboard sinking vessel near Kake, Alaska
The Coast Guard rescued a man from his fishing vessel that was taking on water northeast of Kake and towed the vessel to safety, Tuesday. Watchstanders Read More » -
Alaska’s Arctic Policy Commission tackles questions about the state’s role in a changing region
Alaska’s Arctic Policy commissioners were advised to pay attention not only to the happenings in their state’s Arctic waters but around the world as they convened Read More » -
Aquarium-Business Owner Admits to Trafficking Protected Corals
The owner of an aquarium business in Puerto Rico pleaded guilty Wednesday to harvesting protected reef creatures and selling them off island. Aristides Sanchez ran his Read More » -
North Pacific Fishery Management Council meeting in Anchorage
The Council will meet the week of October 5, 2015 at the Hilton Hotel in , AK. The AGENDA and SCHEDULE are available and will be updated as documents Read More » -
Viewpoints: Bay Delta Conservation Plan Twin tunnels water grab is doomed to fail
The Sacramento Bee – The Bay Delta Conservation Plan, a scheme to divert water from the Sacramento River around the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta to the south Read More » -
2024 Maine Scallop License Lottery Winners Announced
The Maine Department of Marine Resources (DMR) has announced the latest winners of the state’s scallop license lotteries. Each winner is responsible for applying for a Read More » -
ASMFC 2013 Spring Meeting Tuesday, May 21, 2013 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM EDT – Listen via webinar
Webinar Registration The webinar will provide audio and visual access to the proceedings of the ASMFC management boards meeting from May 20-23, 2013. For a detailed agenda and Read More » -
Fishermen skeptical of third environmental monitoring device in the Minas Passage
A third environmental monitoring platform is being tested in the Minas Passage by the Fundy Ocean Research Centre for Energy, or FORCE, but a fishermen’s group Read More » -
Quinault Indian Nation join West Coast crabbers on strike
Fleets from Central California to the Canadian border are refusing to fish as the crabbing season opens along the coast. The strike is due to a Read More » -
Oregon Crabber: ‘We’ll wait for a better price instead of going out fishing for less of a price’
Local crabbers are once again bracing for a problem they know all too well. The start of the commercial Dungeness crab season is being delayed until Read More » -
More news about F/V Jessica Heather – Video – Hot Dog Vendor Sets Up Shop
“Amazing!” said Sandy Stottlemyar. “Lots of pictures!” “I feel bad for the boat captain, but it was fun to watch,” said Suzanne Zak of Doylestown, Pa. Read More » -
N.E., Mid Atlantic-Vessel Monitoring System Software Update Required for Vessel Owners
The VMS unit installed on your vessel requires a software update to comply with recent regulatory changes and prepare for potential measures that still must be Read More » -
Trade minister says she’ll keep eye on U.S. probe of Canadian lobster industry
The Canadian industry gained most of the Chinese market that the Americans lost after China slapped a 35 per cent tariff on U.S. lobster exports. Canada Read More » -
Petty Officer 1st Class Bill Colclough says, Boater beware: Vessel documentation fraud lurks online
A new scam is targeting boat owners looking to save a little time online, but it’s costing them hundreds of dollars: Websites offering documentation renewal services Read More » -
Athearn Marine Agency Boat of the Week: 35′ Duffy & Duffy Lobster/Tuna, 430HP, 6 Cylinder Cummins
Specifications, information and 9 photos click here To see all the boats in this series, Click here 11:59 Read More » -
Rhode Island Fishermen’s Alliance Weekly Update, June 14, 2015
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 » -
Coast Guard suspends search, Marine Board begins investigation – Vigil for lost scallopers planned for Sunday at Fishermen’s Memorial
GLOUCESTER — While the U.S. Coast Guard has suspended its search for a vessel that went missing earlier this week, the Guard’s Marine Board of Investigations Read More » -
and in Fisherynation Sports this morning, ‘All hell has broken loose right now’
‘All hell has broken loose right now’ — massive Portland Pirates hockey brawl leaves ‘yard sale of equipment to clean up’ LEWISTON, Maine — The Portland Read More » -
Judges Urge Mediation in Water Contract Fight
Calling an appeal between California environmentalists and federal agencies over expired water contracts a “bizarre position,” a Ninth Circuit panel Tuesday encouraged the parties to mediate Read More » -
Behind the Curve? Fast-Warming Gulf of Maine Offers Hint of Future for Oceans
The waters off the coast of New England are warming more rapidly than almost any other ocean region on earth. Scientists are now studying the resulting Read More »
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