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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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  • Dancing with the Cape Wind Devil – Two Island fishermen’s groups steer different courses

    In a joint conference call on June 26, 2012, representatives of the Martha’s Vineyard/Dukes County Fishermen’s Association and Cape Wind Associates announced that the Island-based fishermen’s Read More »
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    Rockfish closure another blow to Southeast fleet

    Southeast Alaska fishermen won’t get to target yelloweye rockfish in 2020, and that’s another notch in tightening belt for the area fleet. The Alaska Department of Read More »

  • Maine lobstermen worried about cuts to how much herring they can catch for bait

    Fishermen in Maine say they’re dealing with a new setback: a nearly 90 percent cut in how much herring they can bring in to bait lobster. Read More »

  • Maine’s problematic green crabs dwindled in 2014

    University of Maine at Machias marine ecology researcher Brian Beal says the amount of crabs is 10 percent of last year’s level at a key Freeport Read More »

  • Longtime Kenai River habitat advocate applies for Board of Fisheries seat

    A Kenai Peninsula resident known for his habitat advocacy has applied to be on Alaska’s Board of Fisheries. Robert Ruffner is a 19-year resident of Soldotna Read More »

  • Australia and Japan in court battle over whaling

    THE HAGUE (Reuters) – Australia accused Japan of carrying out commercial whaling under the guise of scientific research on the first day of court hearings between the Read More »
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    National mental health campaign targets commercial fishermen

    The commercial fishing industry is known for its grueling work conditions and unpredictable nature, which can take a toll on the mental health of fishermen. However, Read More »
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    North Carolina Fisheries Association Weekly Update for February 23, 2018

    Click here to read the Weekly Update, to read all the updates Click here, for older updates listed as NCFA click here 08:23 Read More »
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    Depredation: Whales and the Violent Fight for Fish on the Line

    In the Gulf of Alaska, as well as in longline fisheries throughout the world from the Bering Sea to the Antarctic and tropical waters between, toothed Read More »

  • F/V Osprey had trouble on George’s Bank

     The EMD main engine snapped the shaft on one of the blowers that keep the 1600 horse power “Railroad Train” style engine running. After the net Read More »
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    Newfoundland and Labrador: Fishing for the future – a two-part series

    Since he was 12, Trent Emberley fished with his father. Now many years later, they still fish together. This generational bond through fishing was common throughout Read More »
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    L.D. 101: Commercial fishermen and their supporters seek total ban on offshore wind farms

    The bill would prohibit any state agency from permitting or approving any offshore wind energy project regardless of its location. It was introduced by Rep. Billy Read More »
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    Governor Mills Urges Commerce Secretary Ross to Reject Pew Charitable Trusts prohibition petition

    Standing up for Maine’s vital lobster industry and its hardworking men and women, Governor Janet Mills today urged U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross to deny Read More »

  • Am. Samoa Governor Implores Obama Not To Expand Marine Monument

    PAGO PAGO, American Samoa (The Samoa News, Sept. 16, 2014) – To protect fishing grounds of the U.S. Pacific jurisdictions, Gov. Lolo Matalasi Moliga has urged Read More »

  • PEI – Souris Harbour Authority taking over mothballed Ocean Choice fish plant

     A deal is on its way that will see local interests take over the mothballed Ocean Choice fish plant here and open the doors to new Read More »

  • Study: Sleeper sharks may kill Steller sea lions

    Scientists researching the severe decline in Alaska’s Steller sea lion population have a fingered a new possible suspect for the drop: Pacific sleeper sharks, a species Read More »
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    The Visionaries of Evolution: The Future of Fish Farming May Be Indoors

    If it catches on, indoor aquaculture could play a critical role in meeting the needs of a swelling human population, Nordic CEO Erik Heim says. He Read More »

  • Alaska Board of Fisheries calls for shallower setnets in hopes of saving Kenai Kings

    Commercial setnet fishermen on the Kenai Peninsula will be given the opportunity this summer to shift their operations to shallower nets in an attempt to save king salmon Read More »
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    Bi-Partisan effort to keep open permanently Newport, Charleston Coast Guard air bases

    “We remain extremely concerned about Coast Guard air facilities in the high-use ports of Newport, Oregon and Charleston, South Carolina,” the four lawmakers wrote Sen. John Read More »

  • Mixed start for kings as salmon runs begin around state

    Commercial fishers, and sport anglers, targeting  are off to a stronger start. In Prince William Sound, the total harvest through June 17 was 1.98 million fish, Read More »

  • The domino effect. Fisheries policy raising the carapace measure risks dividing fishermen

    The domino effect. That’s sort of what lobster fishermen in P.E.I. are up against after the Federal Fisheries Department decided the carapace measure has to go Read More »

  • Coast Guard Air Station New Orleans Medevacs Diver from Fishing Vessel

    A Coast Guard aircrew medevaced a 60-year-old-man suffering from signs of decompression sickness from a fishing vessel Friday evening. Jimmy Richard, 60, was aboard the Heavy Metal approximately Read More »

  • Mainers take to the water in ‘Wicked Tuna’

    The current standings show that Hebert and the crew of the Lisa & Jake are in sixth place. Bruce Hebert’s younger brother, Paul, captains the boat. Read More »

  • Rhode Island Fishermen’s Alliance Weekly Update, September 20, 2015

    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 Read More »

  • The Perfect Fishing Electronics Installation!

    Nobeltec dealer Marine Radar is located in Washington state and recently worked on a complete integrated marine electronics system for a commercial fishing vessel. Ryan Hisey explains Read More »

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