Tag Archives: Center For Sustainable Fisheries
Broken Bureaucracy – Magnuson-Stevens Act – It’s All Out of Balance
Since 1976, when the Magnuson-Stevens Act went into effect, both Captain Krusa’s regulation by natural selection and the Magnuson-Stevens Act’s promised balance between controlling harvests and protecting fishing communities have gone by the board. To be fair, the job has become extraordinarily complex, in large part because fish are hard to count, but also because the regulatory machinery, which includes government scientists, battling user groups, powerful conservation groups, and industry representatives, is broken. The result is a wasted resource and damaged communities. [email protected] 08:16
New foundation looks to rewrite federal fisheries act with help from Montauk fishermen
Commercial fishermen in Montauk got a chance to meet with a new group of advocates for fisheries reform at Inlet Seafood last Friday afternoon. The Center for Sustainable Fisheries, based in New Bedford, Mass., is planning to do nothing short of rewriting the 1976 federal Magnuson-Stevens Act, which they believe stifles fishermen while doing little to protect the health of fisheries. more@eastendbeacon 20:59
Center for Sustainable Fisheries President Dr. Brian Rothschild to recieve Highliners Lifetime Achievement Award at the Pacific Marine Expo
Chief Operating Officer Kate Kramer said, “He is receiving the Highliners Lifetime Achievement Award, which is typically given to those on the front lines of the fishing industry to recognize the work they’ve done,” The fledgling Center for Sustainable Fisheries introduced itself to fishermen in Mauntauk, N.Y. on Friday as its president headed west. Bonnie Brady, executive director of the Long Island Commercial Fishing Association in Montauk, arranged the session and about 15 fishermen attended. more@southcoasttoday 13:35
New fishing advocacy group has ambitious agenda
NEW BEDFORD — A new group has thrown its hat in the ring in the battle over current fishing regulations in New England and they have national ambitions. “I think that everyone is very receptive to a voice that comes at the issue of fisheries management from a very practical perspective,” said attorney and former New Bedford mayor Scott W. Lang, one of the founders of the Center for Sustainable Fisheries. “We think there can be a balance between conservation and having a dynamic fishing industry.” [email protected] 15:40
Brian Rothschild Testifies at the Boston Listening Hearning and Identifies 9 Discussion Issues Relevant to the Reauthorization of the Magnuson Stevens Act
Yesterday, November 4, Brian Rothschild testified in front of several federal, state, and local government leaders at the Boston Listening Hearing, hosted by Senator Warren, Senator Markey, and Senator Begich of Alaska, on the Reauthorization of the Magnuson Stevens Act. In his testimony, Dr. Rothschild identified nine discussion issues relevant to the reauthorization: [email protected] 11:01
Brian Rothschild is interviewed by WWLP 22 News about the Reauthorization of MSA 15:03
Brian J. Rothschild to Testify at MSA Reauthoization Listening Session: Mon. 11/4 in Boston
Senator Warren and Senator Begich’s offices have announced that the MSA Reauthorization hearing has been rescheduled for this coming Monday, November 4th. CSF’s President and CEO, Brian J. Rothschild, has accepted an invitation from Senator Warren’s office to testify at the hearing about the MSA Reauthorization. The meeting is open to the public and is first come, first served for seating. The listening session will be comprised of two panels. The first panel will be composed of members of fishing industry and fishing shore side businesses. The second panel will consist of members of the local marine science community. Read more @publicnotices 15:28
A giant in fisheries science steps aside (and into the forefront!)
Some 200 friends, colleagues and well-wishers gathered at the Century House in Acushnet, MA, on Friday, October 18, to celebrate the remarkable career of distinguished fishery scientist and lifelong friend of the fishing industry, Dr. Brian Rothschild . [email protected] 12:01
A “Golden Opportunity” Don’t take NOAA for an answer – Video
What we have here is a golden opportunity. This report ( National Academy of Sciences report) about how NOAA manages fish has been percolating for what, three or four years? Former NOAA administrator Jane Lubchenco ordered up this study to deflect the hailstorm of criticism she endured following the catch shares and sector management scheme started strangling the Northeast groundfishery. more@southcoasttoday 09:31
New group to fight for SouthCoast’s fishing industry
NEW BEDFORD — With success nowhere near guaranteed, but with a star scientist and a star politician to lead them, a fledgling organization called the Center for Sustainable Fisheries was officially launched last week to fight back against what the group believes are hostile regulators and environmental organizations. more@southcoasttoday 18:48
Evaluating Effectiveness of Fish Stock Rebuilding Plans In the United States by Brian J. Rothschild and Kate Kramer
Recently the National Research Council (“NRC”) published a report of a study about the effectiveness of fish stock rebuilding plans in the United States. A basic thrust of the report is that fishery management plans are administrated in a prescriptive and formulaic manner without regard to the scientific “facts.” The report suggests that a more flexible approach would result in more efficient management. The problems with the prescriptive and formulaic approach are exemplified in the reports discussion of the ten-year rebuilding mandate. It is clear that the drafters of the report are thinking of a scientific approach that is alternate to the current approach. We ask, does the approach advocated by the NRC of the National Academy of Science become the best science available? more@centerforsustainablefisheries
New fishing advocacy group, the Center for Sustainable Fisheries, has ambitious agenda
New Bedford – The first board meeting of the fledgling advocacy group calling itself the Center for Sustainable Fisheries on Wednesday elected former U.S. Rep. Barney Frank as chairman and retired UMass marine scientist Dr. Brian Rothschild as its president and CEO. Former Mayor Scott Lang, who has been steering the organization, said that with both of those men retiring, it was the “perfect opportunity” to bring them into a group that wants a “rational plan” for fisheries management. The group, which hopes to have national reach, has raised $105,000 in three weeks, Lang said. But as it sets out to be a counterweight to environmental groups that have millions of dollars of foundation money at their disposal, fund-raising will be a major issue for the new center. more@sothcoasttoday 04:06
Center for Sustainable Fisheries Enters Fishery Management Debate – This group has some real horse power.
Dear CSF Friends, Yesterday, CSF had its first rollout meeting in Point Judith, Rhode Island. Several members of the fishing industry attended and expressed excitement about CSF. We are excited to begin to work with the industry to help resolve fishery management issues. Following the meeting, President and CEO of CSF, Brian J. Rothschild was interviewed by Jim Phillips of WBSM. To read Mr. Phillips’s article and listen to the interview, please visit our website’s blog page at: Dr. Rothschild is interviewed by WBSM News more@wbsm website 15:17New England: The Center For Sustainable Fisheries About To Launch
A new organization, committed to finding ways to help solve the crisis in New England’s Commercial Fishing Industry, is about ready to begin its work. The principals behind the Center for Sustainable Fsheries (sic) plan a formal “launch” later this month. They include noted marine scientist Dr. Brian Rothschild, former Mass. Congressman Barney Frank and former New Bedford Mayor Scott Lang. They’ll be joined by numerous scientists and industry leaders from throughout the region. [email protected] Link to the Center for Sustainable Fisheries website http://centerforsustainablefisheries.org/ 17:55
