North Carolina Fisheries Association Weekly Update for December 06 , 2019

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

Recent Posts

F/V Catherine Lane: Wrecked shrimp boat breaking apart

Coast Guard medevacs man 230 miles north of Cold Bay, Alaska

Federal Relief: Great Lakes fisheries finally get a cut of Coronavirus relief funds

FISH-NL pleased with DFO move to increase seal licences; first step in addressing population

Good News for Cortez? Sarasota Bay Fisheries go to Tallahassee

5 things to know about Canadian Tire’s new acquisition, Helly Hansen

Sea Shepherd extremists arrested, vessels seized after interfering with grindadráp

The spinoff: ‘Deadliest Catch’ – Dungeon Cove ’the crab fishermen of Newport, Oregon

Trump’s nixing of trade pact disappoints Alaska seafood exporters

Welding on George’s Bank

Biologists hope chinook salmon’s rebound will continue

Could Columbia River sturgeon become a source of high-end caviar? The Yakama Nation is counting on it

Interior of Tacoma commercial fishing boat still burning – Photos

Fisherman survives day at sea adrift in fish bin, “I’m Ryan Hunter Harris and I’m not going to die here.”

Hawaii’s longline fleet hits Bigeye tuna quota early

Lobster season’s assessment: ‘normal’ with good eating ahead

SSE’s choice of guard boats ‘a kick in the teeth’ for local fishing crews

The Guest Commentary of Ec Newellman – ”Cape Wind Spokesman Mark Rodgers, “Do you have the tea party in Germany?””

Tradex Foods 3-Minute Market Insight – Hokkaido Chum Salmon, 2014 West Coast Squid Landings

Report raises concerns over crabbing in Cromer – ‘Fishermen are seriously worried’

Shrimp boat captain grateful for community support

A lobster wholesaler is suing one of its part owners, alleging he embezzled nearly $1.5 million from the business.

Fairness and equality

Unalaska business owner denounces city position on trawler

Devon fishermen’s names to be read in memorial roll call

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