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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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NOAA regional chief, EDF back catch quota caps
http://www.gloucestertimes.com/topstories/x1618664521/NOAA-regional-chief-EDF-back-catch-quota-caps Once again, the cart before the horse. This should have been addressed before amendment 16 was rammed through. The EDF goal of Herr Lubchenco. Yes, Read More » -
A Spanish fisherman’s life on the high seas: harsh, risky and badly paid
The tragedy, Spain’s worst fishing accident in nearly 40 years which claimed 21 lives and left only three survivors when their ship foundered in stormy waters Read More » -
Two federal disaster relief funding bills filed to aid California crab and salmon fishing industry
U.S. Reps. Jackie Speier and Jared Huffman are throwing fishermen a lifeline. They introduced two legislative bills that aim to help people working in the crab Read More » -
Offshore drilling is not the right move for Maine
Gov. LePage has been clear that Maine’s energy future should be fueled with natural gas.,, Now he has joined Southern governors in a campaign to increase Read More » -
California’s Central Valley Chinook Are Getting Lost on Their Way Home
Picture yourself: a chinook salmon in the prime of your life. You dart through the water off California’s central coast, winding through kelp and dodging hungry Read More » -
Fishermen, activists protesting offshore wind projects on the East Coast
Critics are sounding the alarm on the ecological consequences of the Biden administration’s green energy agenda, specifically the increase marine wildlife deaths in conjunction with offshore wind Read More » -
Copper River wild salmon fishery off to a slow start
Drift gillnetters out on the first Copper River opener of the 2021 wild salmon fishery harvested an estimated 1,957 Chinook, 8,197 sockeye and 173 chum salmon, Read More » -
Department of Aquaculture, Agriculture and Fisheries official’s obstruction case delayed
The obstruction case against a senior civil servant has been delayed until April 26 to allow the prosecutors to disclose the case to the defence. Read Read More » -
Portland body identified as missing fisherman
PORTLAND — A body that police divers found on Tuesday morning under Custom House Wharf has been identified tentatively as that of George Manning, 66, a Read More » -
H.R. 3697: Van Drew and Don Young introduce a bill introduce a bill reauthorizing the Magnuson-Stevens Act
U.S. Rep. Jeff Van Drew, D-2nd, joined Alaskan Rep. Don Young, a Republican, to introduce a bill reauthorizing the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery and Conservation Management Act on Read More » -
The Bottom Line: Time to Protect Pacific Forage Fish. The Real Bottom Line- The Forage Fish Farce
Time to Protect Pacific Forage Fish I learned long ago that it pays to plan ahead before I hit the water for a day of fishing. 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 » -
Millennium Marine lawsuit claims lost sales
Millennium Marine, the boatbuilding company in Eastport, is seeking $226,662 in damages and also claims to have suffered losses of $430,000 because of defaults by the Read More » -
Deadlines for Public Comments on 2013 North East Groundfish Measures
On Tuesday we announced management measures for three groundfish actions for the 2013 Fishing Year (Framework 50, Framework 48 and the Sector Operations Plans Rule for Read More » -
Asian Carp more than just a nuisance for Illinois River fisherman – video
PEORIA, Ill. — The Asian Carp was introduced to American fisheries in the 1970s in an attempt to help to clean up the water. They have Read More » -
New Bedford, Massachusetts fishing company, managers, vessel captain to pay in civil penalties
New Bedford, Massachusetts-based Vila Nova do Corvo II, Inc., company managers Carlos Rafael and Stephanie Rafael DeMello, and vessel captain Carlos Pereira agreed to pay a Read More » -
Revisited: Americas Finest – Follow the construction of this Bering Sea Fishing Trawler from start to finish
We posted this on September 15, 2015 and a lot of water has gone over the dam, or better yet, a whole lotta steel has flown into Read More » -
New fishing advocacy group has ambitious agenda
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Coho salmon closures on tap for Southeast commercial trollers
Commercial salmon trollers in Southeast can expect a region-wide fishing closure for coho salmon in August. One part of the region is already being shut down Read More » -
Still a lot of crab to be caught in Newfoundland and Labrador
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Year in Review: Ocean changes upend North Coast fisheries
In any other year, the large bins of Dungeness crab that are loaded dockside in this busy fishing village and rolled out by truck to be Read More » -
USCG: Remain Upright by Fully Understanding Vessel Stability
The need for operators to understand their vessel’s Stability Instructions (SI) cannot be overstated. It is important to understand the document. Operators and crew should seek Read More » -
Canada is investing in science to protect our waters from oil spills
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NC Fisheries Association Files Lawsuit Against Marine Fisheries Commission For Lack Of Openness And Transparency
NC Fisheries Association yesterday filed a lawsuit against the Marine Fisheries Commission for violating open meeting laws and an overall lack of transparency and openness. In Read More » -
Fishing community plans tribute to “Uncle” Andy Gove
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