Capt. Christian Mathisen – fisherynation.com

Tag Archives: Capt. Christian Mathisen

‘Pirate trawlers’ destroying Grand Banks under DFO’s nose, says Captain of Faroe Islands longliner

October 29, 2021 Canada, International News

The captain of a Faroese longliner says “pirate” factory-freezer trawlers are destroying the Grand Banks by directing for moratorium species such as cod and other illegal fishing activities. While Fisheries and Oceans is said to be aware of what’s happening, Capt. Christian Mathisen says enforcement officials have told him their hands are tied because Covid-19 protocols Covid-19 protocols from boarding and inspecting the huge foreign draggers. photos, >click to read< 15:08

Comment

Ocean Resource Privatization

Articles Posted by Date
November 2024

M T W T F S S

1 2 3

4 5 6 7 8 9 10

11 12 13 14 15 16 17

18 19 20 21 22 23 24

25 26 27 28 29 30

« Oct

November 2024
M	T	W	T	F	S	S
	1	2	3
4	5	6	7	8	9	10
11	12	13	14	15	16	17
18	19	20	21	22	23	24
25	26	27	28	29	30

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

Recent Posts
- Ottawa still hasn’t learned to choose science over politics in the cod fishery, says Gerry Byrne
  
  Newfoundland and Labrador’s fisheries minister says he was disturbed to learn federal Fisheries Minister Diane Lebouthillier ignored the advice of staff in reopening the commercial cod Read More »
- Canada lobster fishery delayed; Maine prices start to drop
  
  While Maine lobster prices have been high throughout the winter and spring because of rough weather conditions, they started to decline this week in anticipation of Read More »
- Jim Lovgren – Fishery managers responsible for Summer Flounder mismanagement
  
  Earlier this year the state of New Jersey was found to be out of compliance by the Atlantic States Marine Fishery Commission [ASMFC] in regard to Read More »
- Bristol Bay Fisheries Report: June 21, 2021
  
  It’s the first Fish Report of the season! Data from Port Moller show a big push of fish might arrive in the Nushagak this week. But Read More »
- Vineyard Wind Resumes Some Construction During Investigation
  
  Though pieces of the broken Vineyard Wind turbine continued to fall into the ocean south of the Island this week, federal regulators have approved the wind Read More »
- Two members of Montauk Gossman fish dealer family charged with conspiracy and obstruction
  
  Two Montauk fish dealers, members of the Montauk Gothman family, will be charged with conspiracy and sabotage in a federal court in Central Islip on Wednesday Read More »
- The Ocean’s Low-Oxygen Dead Zones Are Getting Worse
  
  Along the West Coast, low-oxygen levels in bottom layers of the ocean, known as hypoxia, have become a big concern for scientists and fishers alike—fish and Read More »
- Ferry rescues 3 fishermen from Cabot Strait after fishing boat fire
  
  Three people are safe after being plucked from the waters of the Cabot Strait Monday night by a Newfoundland-bound ferry after their fishing vessel caught fire Read More »
- First Nation in New Brunswick demands DFO allow access to crab fishery
  
  The chief of the Eel Ground First Nation in northeastern New Brunswick is calling on the federal government to honour treaty rights and allow access to Read More »
- Coast Guard medevacs commercial fisherman 60 miles southeast of Martha’s Vineyard with stroke like symptoms
  
  The Coast Guard medevaced an injured fisherman 60 miles southeast of Martha’s Vineyard, Friday. At approximately 6 p.m., Coast Guard District One watchstanders received a notification Read More »
- Don Cuddy – Local Salvage Company has Unique Edge on Marine Work
  
  Two fishing boats going down at Homer’s Wharf in New Bedford harbor in the wee hours of February 5 made headline news, particularly since both were Read More »
- Baby lobster abundance suggests strong harvests will continue
  
  Lobster fishermen and government officials are seeing indications are that lobster stocks will be plentiful in the Gulf of St. Lawrence for the next few years Read More »
- Every Halibut Counts – This is Fish Radio. I’m Stephanie Mangini.
  
  Finding ways to gently release halibut back into the water is the goal of a collaboration by the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation’s Fishermen’s Innovative Fund. Read More »
- Pew Calls for 2 year moratorium on Commercial Fishing of Pacific Bluefin Tuna
  
  The Pew Charitable Trusts today called for a two-year moratorium on commercial fishing of the highly depleted Pacific bluefin tuna. In this year’s stock assessment, scientists Read More »
- Publicity may at last be catching up to eel poachers – Eel thefts spur action
  
  When passers-by questioned their activity last month, two potential poachers were scared off a fish run in Falmouth, where they appeared to be working on 35 Read More »
- Coast Guard medevacs fisherman from F/V Jessica Heather off Atlantic City, NJ
  
  The Coast Guard medevaced a man from a fishing boat about 48 miles east of Atlantic City at approximately 10:30 a.m. Monday. The captain of the fishing vessel Read More »
- Must-read court decision for anyone with an interest in the fishery
  
  It’s a different coast and a different ocean – and the case was heard in Vancouver – but a judge in the Federal Court, originally from Read More »
- ‘The Hole’ a spawning sanctuary for big fish?
  
  The Georgetown Hole is the stuff of legend — tiers and tiers of deep ocean ledges swarmed by species after species of fish. It’s the generations-old Read More »
- Retired Commercial Fisherman David A. Jincks of Newport has passed away
  
  David A. Jincks, age 70, passed away on May 24, 2022, after suffering 10 months with Glioblastoma, an aggressive and fast growing form of brain cancer. Read More »
- Adak, Norton Sound net new crab fishery regulations and more – Molly Dischner
  
  Alaska’s Board of Fisheries took steps toward creating more crab fishing opportunity in Norton Sound and near Adak this week. Read more here BOF approves Kuskokwim Read More »
- Judge rules BP’s reckless conduct caused Gulf oil spill
  
  A federal judge on Thursday ruled that BP’s reckless conduct resulted in the worst oil spill in U.S. history, according to The Associated Press. “U.S. District Judge Read More »
- Nature Conservancy president resigns in wake of sexual harassment probe
  
  Nature Conservancy President Brian McPeek resigned Friday, just days after the group completed an investigation into sexual harassment and workplace misconduct at the world’s largest environmental Read More »
- Hawaii fishermen paying Guam $200K to fish 2,000 metric tons of Guam’s bigeye tuna quota
  
  Guam is getting a $200,000 financial benefit from Hawaii-based longline fishermen who have exhausted multiple catch limits for tuna, or ahi, this year. By allowing Hawaii Read More »
- Rare one-in-100million albino lobster caught off the Yorkshire coast
  
  An incredibly rare albino lobster has gone on display after being caught off the coast of Scarborough. The National Trust have taken custody of the crustacean, Read More »
- Eric Hansen – Atlantic marine monument would harm fisheries
  
  With President Obama leaving office in less than a year, environmental groups have urged him to once again use executive authority via the Antiquities Act to Read More »

Archives
- November 2024 (120)
- October 2024 (170)
- September 2024 (180)
- August 2024 (178)
- July 2024 (171)
- June 2024 (172)
- May 2024 (191)
- April 2024 (191)
- March 2024 (209)
- February 2024 (192)
- January 2024 (211)
- December 2023 (188)
- November 2023 (202)
- October 2023 (180)
- September 2023 (101)
- August 2023 (241)
- July 2023 (237)
- June 2023 (211)
- May 2023 (235)
- April 2023 (210)
- March 2023 (215)
- February 2023 (179)
- January 2023 (187)
- December 2022 (178)
- November 2022 (187)
- October 2022 (190)
- September 2022 (177)
- August 2022 (203)
- July 2022 (186)
- June 2022 (184)
- May 2022 (186)
- April 2022 (190)
- March 2022 (219)
- February 2022 (167)
- January 2022 (192)
- December 2021 (191)
- November 2021 (182)
- October 2021 (196)
- September 2021 (197)
- August 2021 (205)
- July 2021 (221)
- June 2021 (211)
- May 2021 (221)
- April 2021 (204)
- March 2021 (202)
- February 2021 (188)
- January 2021 (195)
- December 2020 (193)
- November 2020 (181)
- October 2020 (204)
- September 2020 (195)
- August 2020 (189)
- July 2020 (205)
- June 2020 (194)
- May 2020 (225)
- April 2020 (218)
- March 2020 (216)
- February 2020 (209)
- January 2020 (233)
- December 2019 (227)
- November 2019 (240)
- October 2019 (241)
- September 2019 (241)
- August 2019 (270)
- July 2019 (288)
- June 2019 (270)
- May 2019 (263)
- April 2019 (223)
- March 2019 (210)
- February 2019 (155)
- January 2019 (117)
- December 2018 (216)
- November 2018 (169)
- October 2018 (218)
- September 2018 (247)
- August 2018 (258)
- July 2018 (259)
- June 2018 (250)
- May 2018 (251)
- April 2018 (246)
- March 2018 (266)
- February 2018 (256)
- January 2018 (278)
- December 2017 (309)
- November 2017 (281)
- October 2017 (288)
- September 2017 (275)
- August 2017 (284)
- July 2017 (287)
- June 2017 (273)
- May 2017 (276)
- April 2017 (275)
- March 2017 (300)
- February 2017 (252)
- January 2017 (288)
- December 2016 (263)
- November 2016 (268)
- October 2016 (287)
- September 2016 (284)
- August 2016 (293)
- July 2016 (286)
- June 2016 (273)
- May 2016 (246)
- April 2016 (267)
- March 2016 (260)
- February 2016 (265)
- January 2016 (269)
- December 2015 (266)
- November 2015 (281)
- October 2015 (289)
- September 2015 (286)
- August 2015 (298)
- July 2015 (294)
- June 2015 (329)
- May 2015 (316)
- April 2015 (317)
- March 2015 (324)
- February 2015 (301)
- January 2015 (332)
- December 2014 (322)
- November 2014 (330)
- October 2014 (382)
- September 2014 (340)
- August 2014 (347)
- July 2014 (376)
- June 2014 (401)
- May 2014 (344)
- April 2014 (341)
- March 2014 (375)
- February 2014 (374)
- January 2014 (360)
- December 2013 (294)
- November 2013 (372)
- October 2013 (391)
- September 2013 (461)
- August 2013 (566)
- July 2013 (526)
- June 2013 (447)
- May 2013 (475)
- April 2013 (508)
- March 2013 (459)
- February 2013 (352)
- January 2013 (265)
- December 2012 (206)
- November 2012 (168)
- October 2012 (187)
- September 2012 (126)
- August 2012 (4)

FISHERYNATION.COM

continuously updated

Tag Archives: Capt. Christian Mathisen

‘Pirate trawlers’ destroying Grand Banks under DFO’s nose, says Captain of Faroe Islands longliner

Ocean Resource Privatization

Articles Posted by Date

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

Recent Posts

Ottawa still hasn’t learned to choose science over politics in the cod fishery, says Gerry Byrne

Canada lobster fishery delayed; Maine prices start to drop

Jim Lovgren – Fishery managers responsible for Summer Flounder mismanagement

Bristol Bay Fisheries Report: June 21, 2021

Vineyard Wind Resumes Some Construction During Investigation

Two members of Montauk Gossman fish dealer family charged with conspiracy and obstruction

The Ocean’s Low-Oxygen Dead Zones Are Getting Worse

Ferry rescues 3 fishermen from Cabot Strait after fishing boat fire

First Nation in New Brunswick demands DFO allow access to crab fishery

Coast Guard medevacs commercial fisherman 60 miles southeast of Martha’s Vineyard with stroke like symptoms

Don Cuddy – Local Salvage Company has Unique Edge on Marine Work

Baby lobster abundance suggests strong harvests will continue

Every Halibut Counts – This is Fish Radio. I’m Stephanie Mangini.

Pew Calls for 2 year moratorium on Commercial Fishing of Pacific Bluefin Tuna

Publicity may at last be catching up to eel poachers – Eel thefts spur action

Coast Guard medevacs fisherman from F/V Jessica Heather off Atlantic City, NJ

Must-read court decision for anyone with an interest in the fishery

‘The Hole’ a spawning sanctuary for big fish?

Retired Commercial Fisherman David A. Jincks of Newport has passed away

Adak, Norton Sound net new crab fishery regulations and more – Molly Dischner

Judge rules BP’s reckless conduct caused Gulf oil spill

Nature Conservancy president resigns in wake of sexual harassment probe

Hawaii fishermen paying Guam $200K to fish 2,000 metric tons of Guam’s bigeye tuna quota

Rare one-in-100million albino lobster caught off the Yorkshire coast

Eric Hansen – Atlantic marine monument would harm fisheries

Archives

Comments

Facebook

Recent Posts

Meta

continuously updated

Tag Archives: Capt. Christian Mathisen

Share this post

Ocean Resource Privatization

Articles Posted by Date

Recent Posts

Archives

Tags

Comments

Facebook

Recent Posts

Tags

Meta