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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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Shrimpers face pricing issues
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Man dies after pickup truck crashes into Cohasset Harbor
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Retired Nanticoke commercial fisherman catches a $2 million ace
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New DFO regulations, 30 major commercial stocks have been identified for rebuilding
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Coast Guard, NOAA seize local boat’s catch
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North Carolina Fisheries Association Weekly Update for October 5, 2018
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Rhode Island Fishermen’s Alliance Weekly Update, July 26, 2015
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Barry Richard: Warren and Markey are AWOL from Fishing Issues
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Offshore wind foes in New Jersey gathering force legally and politically
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Fishermen Desperate for Hurricane Irma Disaster Relief
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A little market, some big boats, and a $2 billion project are poised to revive San Diego’s commercial fishing industry
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Government Waste – Regulatory Discards
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An Important Message From Scott Lang – Please Help Support The Center For Sustainable Fisheries
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Prince William Sound commercial catch tops 3.5M fish
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Seafood Giant’s Tactics Fishy, Rival Claims
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The rise of the land salmon
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PFMC plans transition for non-Indian commercial Area 2A halibut fishery; new season-setting process begins
The Pacific Fishery Management Council is requesting public comment on structuring the West Coast Area 2A non-Indian directed commercial halibut fishery for the upcoming year. The public is encouraged to comment at the September and November council meetings as management of this halibut fishery transitions from the International Pacific Halibut Commission, or IPHC, to the council. In June, the council committed to working closely with the IPHC and stakeholders on the transition. >click to read< 21:45
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