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MSA Reauth: Changes Proposed for U.S. Fisheries Management: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly

February 9, 2014 National

This past Tuesday, the draft bill to reauthorize the Magnuson-Stevens Act was released by the U.S. House. The Magnuson-Stevens Act is a big deal because this is the law that lays out how fisheries management works in the United States. This time, a number of changes have been proposed by Representative Doc Hastings, some of which could fundamentally change fisheries management and fisheries science in U.S. waters. The proposed changes immediately became controversial, garnering overwhelming support from witnesses to the House Natural Resources Committee hearing of the bill (witnesses included representatives from the recreational and commercial fishing industries as well as the Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council) while Pew Environment strongly opposed the bill, calling it the “Empty Oceans Act” (translated into GIFs by Upwell for your viewing pleasure). Read more@southernfriedscience 22:01

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Life after sea: SouthCoast fishermen grapple with homelessness

February 9, 2014 National, New England

NEW BEDFORD — Fifteen years of scalloping has taken its toll on Thomas. But the 47-year-old, who is among the growing ranks of homeless fisherman, does not seem fazed by the frostbite he is trying to recover from nor the rheumatoid arthritis that make his hands stiff. Read more@southcoast 14:34

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NPFMC talks BSAI halibut, Pacific cod

February 9, 2014 North Pacific

SEATTLE — Bering Sea halibut bycatch will be back on the menu at an upcoming fisheries meeting. The North Pacific Fishery Management Council, or NPFMC, agreed unanimously today to ask for another draft of a Bering Sea halibut bycatch discussion paper. Read more@alaskajournal 14:11

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Why do people love seafood but hate commercial fishing?

February 9, 2014 National

My name is Monique and I eat ethically because I eat a balanced, seasonal diet that includes a variety of foods…I am often discouraged in my work by the amount of misconceptions, misinformation, and misunderstandings that exist around the seafood and fishing industries. People seem to love seafood, but hate commercial fishing. Read [email protected] 11:24

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In an “emergency” measure Maine Department of Marine Resources closes Cobscook Bay, other scallop fishing areas

February 9, 2014 New England

“The department is concerned that further unrestricted harvesting during the remainder of the 2013-14 fishing season in these areas may deplete a severely diminished resource beyond its ability to recover,” DMR officials said in a prepared statement. “This is based upon industry feedback, sea & port sampling observations, Marine Patrol observations and available survey data.” Read more@BDN 10:53

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Cod: The great mystery – New England’s Refugee’s are unwanted, will be deported. Whole.

February 9, 2014 Canada, New England

There can’t be too many things more confusing for the casual fisheries observer than cod. See, we had cod. Lots of it, then we lost it. But now we have it again … maybe. It’s worthless. Nobody wants it. Fishermen are lucky to get 50 cents a pound for it. That’s if anybody will even buy it. But it’s worth north of $20 per pound in some international markets. But there’s no market. Our quality is bad, but also, our quality is great. Read more@cbcnews 10:16

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Rhode Island Fishermen’s Alliance Weekly Update February 9, 2014

February 9, 2014 New England

“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 Update 09:45

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Fishermen claim marine plan could destroy their industry in Scotland – Blueprint for future of seas prompts clash

February 9, 2014 Canada, ENGO, National, Offshore Wind/Industrialization

A new national marine plan for Scotland has come under fierce attack from fishermen who claim it could destroy the sea fishing industry. Blueprint for future of seas prompts clash of opinions between fishing groups, academic expert and environmental campaigners Exclusive by Rob Edwards. Read [email protected] 06:54

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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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