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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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Ocean Resource Privatization

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

Recent Posts

VIET NAM Shrimp sector fights US shrimpers’ accusations

A safety program created for fishermen and delivered by fishermen test piloted in British Columbia

Boothbay Harbor Shipyard sold to Andy Tyska and Bristol Marine

Nova Scotia: Mackerel closure causes bait concerns as fishermen prepare for lobster season

‘Still 1,700 EU vessels plundering British seas’ UK fishermen reveal TRUTH of ‘sell-out’ deal capitulating to France

Advocacy Groups Demand Transparent Investigation into Deaths of Six Endangered Whales

There have been 2,600 violations of Louisiana’s imported shrimp law — and no fines

Tastes better

Blue crab, Shrimp shortage, Limited Oyster supply send Seafood prices soaring in South Mississippi

Ecuadorian fishermen transporting cocaine for Mexican cartel operations

Athearn Marine Agency Boat of the Week: 44’11” X 20′ Novi Dragger, 3406 Cat, W/Federal, NJ Permits

EDITORIAL: Safety plans for fishing vessels crucial to prevent further deaths in dangerous industry

Falklands squid catch dives from 350,000t to 2,000t, Argentina at 20-year low

Lender seeks foreclosure on whale rescue group’s land

Secretary of Defense/former CIA Director backed MLPA Initiative-Leon Panetta: from marine ‘protector’ to whale killer-Dan Bacher

Chinook catch falls short in first Southeast troll opening. Fleet gets a another shot.

New England: Fishery groups question cod limits

Athearn Marine Agency Boat of the Week: 59.9′ Gladding & Hearn Steel Dragger, Cat 3408, State/Federal Permits

Treat Yourself! This is a Fisherman Production – ‘Lily jean’ U CANT TOUCH THIS

Fisheries Act – Prince Rupert council calls for parity with East Coast fisheries

“It was a mad scramble!” Dungeness crab season in Oregon reaches record-breaking value

New England Fishery Management Council asks NOAA to suspend monitoring

Fisherman on board F/V Miss Courtney Kim near Sanak Island, medevaced numerous injuries after a crab pot fell on him

Op-ed: Bring more electronic monitoring to fishery

Areas Disputed By The US And Canada along the world’s longest undefended border

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