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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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Emergency Petition! Awaiting Court-Ordered Help, Enviro’s Want Ban on Some Lobster Traps, pushing newer ropeless traps
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The body of a missing commercial fisherman has been recovered from Yaquina Bay
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Fairness and equality
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Senate subcommittee releases new draft of fisheries act
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Bill introduced allowing Hawaii’s foreign fishermen onshore
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FFAW RALLY NOTICE – PORT AU CHOIX JULY 15
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A full weekend of events! Darien gears up for the 49th Blessing of the Fleet
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An inside look at Seattle’s fishing industry
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Fishing crew catches rare, brightly colored petrale sole
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It’s been more than a week, and Kodiak’s Tanner crab stand down continues
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LI fisherman accused of illegally harvesting fluke – wire fraud and falsification of federal records
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North Carolina Fisheries Association Weekly Update for September 7, 2015
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Maritime lobster boom: Fancy pickups, a boat shortage and a nice situation for the industry right now!
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Troopers, Coast Guard respond to a Father’s Day gone south
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Deepwater Wind Hires New Fisheries Liaison, Continues Search for Long Island Fishery Representative
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Rhode Island Fishermen’s Alliance Weekly Update December 2, 2012
“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.” http://hosted.vresp.com/1181479/94f944c1a6/545568053/ad93d20bca/ Read More » -
Southeast Alaska King Salmon All Gear Harvest Quota Jumps to 439,400 fish
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Apalachicola: Fully-funded oysterman retraining stirs scant interest – they like what they do.
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Reduce commercial fishing permits through attrition – J.B. Friderici – Mat-Su Valley Frontiersman, Wasilla, Alaska
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Protect Shem Creek’s shrimpers
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New England Fishery Management Council meeting in Gloucester, Sept. 26th thru 28th
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4 rescued after fishing boat runs aground off Fort Lauderdale
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Woman Among the Baymen
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FDA tests confirm hepatitis A in scallops imported from Philippines likely source of outbreak of virus in Hawaii
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