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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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Scallop war reignites as British fishing trawler is seized by France
A British fishing boat has been seized by France after a French captain accused UK trawlers of plundering their resources in the latest ‘Scallop War’ flare-up. The Read More » -
Board of Fisheries has denied two emergency petitions from Kenai Peninsula setnetters
Two setnetters, Chris Every and Paul Shadura II, submitted similar petitions to the board, asking that the department reopen the setnet fishery just out to 600 Read More » -
Feds indict local fishermen, alleging multi-year fraud scheme
Five fishermen from Maine and one fisherman from New Hampshire, along with a corporation, were charged with conspiracy, mail fraud, and obstruction of justice in connection Read More » -
Coast Guard suspends search for possible person in water near Dutch Harbor, Alaska
The Coast Guard has suspended its search Thursday for a possible person in the water near Dutch Harbor. Missing is 33-year-old Steven Mencer, last seen wearing Read More » -
Whooshh growing rapidly in Europe, stalled by U.S. regulations
The difference between the Whooshh fish transport system and traditional fish ladders — data suggests — is like the difference between crossing the Sierra Nevada Mountain Read More » -
Elroy Johnson: Man of the people
Harvey Elroy Johnson was born March 16, 1894, to George Bernard Johnson and Laura Etta (Sinnett) Johnson. He was the third child in a family of Read More » -
American Samoa – Listing of local corals as endangered still a worry, Fisheries Council deals with lack of dock space, Albacore fishing reaching maximum levels
Of the 66 coral species being proposed for listing, 46 occur in American Samoa. The listing is among issues being discussed by the Council this week. Read More » -
The biggest environmental decision facing Obama you’ve never heard of. Unless you are a Fisherynation follower!
Washington Post – If you want to get a sense of how contentious the decision is over whether the Obama administration is going to block a planned cooper Read More » -
Alaska Seafood processors relying more heavily on U.S. workers this year
Seafood employers need to fill many seasonal jobs every salmon season. In general, that process remains the same year to year. Nelson San Juan is the Read More » -
Fake Data Behind Coral Bleaching Report
In Hawaii, there are many who constantly try to bring to an end our ability to feed people. The latest example was November 2, 2017 when Read More » -
Gloucester F/V Terra Nova Sinks, Two Men Retrieved, then Tragedy
BOSTON − Coast Guard crews rescued two male crew members after a commercial fishing vessel that was taking on water sank three miles east of Cape Ann, Read More » -
Editorial: Federal quota caps needed to protect small-boat fishermen Gloucester Daily Times
Over a longer haul, that should mean the abolition and abandonment of the catch share system as we know it. But in the short term, that Read More » -
1943: Grizzled New England fishermen unload their catch in lower Manhattan
Opened in 1822, the Fulton Fish Market in lower Manhattan was for decades one of the largest markets in the United States, a nexus of commerce Read More » -
Athearn Marine Agency Boat of the Week: 42′ Duffy Lobster/Scalloper – 500HP Lugger L6125-A Diesel
Specifications, information, and 14 photo’s click here To see all the boats in this series, Click here 20:07 Read More » -
Family finds closure in remains from sunken boat, the Seattle-based F/V Arctic Rose
Six days before Christmas, the doorbell rang at Kathy and David Meincke’s home. Two women were at the door, FBI agents, who pulled out their badges Read More » -
The sinking and recovery/salvage of F/V Captain Jeff
The Coast Guard and local responders rescued 6 people Sunday from a 72-foot scallop boat sinking five miles off New Bedford. The survivors were taken into Read More » -
Letter to the Editor: The big-money green-lie
Dear Editor: It’s the big-money green-lie. Maine lobstermen are not killing whales. Progressive, woke Democrats climate change scams are killing the heart and soul of Maine. Read More » -
New England Fishery Management Council expected to vote on opening scallop grounds
The New England Fishery Management Council on Thursday will take up the subject of opening parts of Georges Bank to scallop fishing, in some cases after Read More » -
NOAA administrator to step down; some actions sparked controversy. hee hee yeah!
“Under her leadership, NOAA has focused on restoring fisheries to sustainability and profitability, restoring oceans and coasts to a healthy state, ensuring continuity of the nation’s Read More » -
March 30,1914 The Sealing Disaster: 100 years later
Sunday marks the 100 year anniversary of the 1914 sealing disaster, when 251 Newfoundland sealers perished in two separate but simultaneous disasters. On March 30, 1914, 132 men Read More » -
Dozens of fishermen killed, attacked by Islamic extremists in the northeastern Nigerian village of Doron Baga
Fisherman Usman Abubakar said that the suspected Islamic militants of Boko Haram drove into the town of Doron Baga and shot people on sight. He said Read More » -
Compass: Setnetters share burden, stake in sustaining Kenai kings
Dan Coffey’s recent compass piece, “Act now or we will lose the Kenai River kings (July 24)” once again illustrates this former Alaska Board of Fisheries Read More » -
The Pew Dog and Greenpeace’s anti-Sealord spoof.
My friend, jj the fisherman, is very creative, and a pretty smart SOB. He creates legitimate satire. You will find plenty more at his column. Click Read More » -
How I met a slime star: A rare and slimy encounter in the Gulf of Maine
Back in 1993, a friend called and asked me about an article he had read in the June issue of the National Geographic about a weird Read More » -
‘War on Carp’ – U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell’s message is help is on the way
McConnell said the focus of the interested parties is catching the Asian carp, marketing the fish and reducing the population so they no longer threaten bass Read More »
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