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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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Macaluso: Will new Congress take stance?
Unless and until Congress changes the Magnuson-Stevens Fish Conservation and Management Act, the federal mandate with a long name, Gulf of Mexico recreational fishermen will continue Read More » -
Scientists concerned over health of fish species as wastewater treatment plants fail to remove drugs
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Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council is seeking committee applicants
PANAMA CITY BEACH — The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council is seeking applicants for the following panels and committees: Southeast Data, Assessment and Review (SEDAR) Advisory Read More » -
NMFS survey delivers more bad news to Bering Sea crab fleet
A Bering Sea survey by federal scientists contains more bad news for Alaska, Washington and Oregon-based crabbers hoping for an upturn in upcoming harvests that last Read More » -
South County Museum honors the legends of the Point Judith commercial fishing industry
Imagine walking into a new exhibit at the South County Museum that lists as many local commercial fishermen as can be identified, past and present, and Read More » -
Local lobstermen fear repeat of glut, low prices
Lobstermen in Maine last year caught 123 million pounds of lobster, up 18 million from the year before, but worth $3.7 million less, Keliher said. No one knows Read More » -
Hatcheries not a solution to weak king salmon runs
Many people are experiencing hardship because of steep and protracted declines in chinook stocks, particularly in rural Western Alaska. There are calls to fix the shortage Read More » -
St. John’s company planning to build wind turbine farm in waters off Stephenville – “clean, green energy,” costing less than 10 cents per kilowatt hour!
Beothuk Energy, based in St. John’s, announced ambitious plans last fall to build 30 gravity-based wind turbines in the Gulf of St. Lawrence. It’s estimated they Read More » -
Help Alaska’s fisheries: Reduce methane emissions
NOAA now confirms that another critical Alaska fishery is in decline due to successive marine heat waves. First there was the loss of 10 billion snow Read More » -
More news about F/V Jessica Heather – Video – Hot Dog Vendor Sets Up Shop
“Amazing!” said Sandy Stottlemyar. “Lots of pictures!” “I feel bad for the boat captain, but it was fun to watch,” said Suzanne Zak of Doylestown, Pa. Read More » -
Athearn Marine Agency Boat of the Week: 97′ Longliner with Permits, (2) 425 HP Cummins KT-19s, (2) Cummins Lima – 60 KW Gensets
To review specifications, and information, >click here< Vessel is in good condition. Longline – Hydraulic spool reportedly holds approximately 50 miles of monofilament line, more,,, To see Read More » -
A message from Dr. Rothschild regarding what he would do as NOAA administrator. Chris McCaffity
Chris McCaffity A message from Dr. Rothschild regarding what he would do as NOAA administrator. As you know, a NOAA administrator has many different tasks. Some Read More » -
Maine lobster shedding its shell caught in photos
When a lobster first sheds its shell, the new shell is so soft that it feels like a rotten banana. Occasionally they come up in lobster traps, Read More » -
New England groundfishermen are taking the gloves off in the fight for survival
175 Fishermen to Congress: Failed Government Policies Caused the Fishing Crisis, We’ve Done Nothing Wrong – “The forced transition of our New England groundfish fishery to catch Read More » -
New calendar check could be needed for shrimp seasons
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This Fisherman Is Battling the Government to Save His Livelihood
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Athearn Marine Agency Boat of the Week: 44′ Stanley Fiberglass Scalloper, Detroit 8-V-92
Specifications, information and 30 photo’s click here To see all the boats in this series, Click here 12:24 Read More » -
Workers Compensation Board after fishermen to wear PFDs
Starting Monday, the Workers Compensation Board of P.E.I. will be heading to wharves across the Island to ensure fishermen are wearing personal flotation devices. The visits Read More » -
Fishing company eyes up Timaru workforce to crew new vessel
Competition for South Canterbury’s fishing expertise looks set to intensify, with national firm Sealord looking to Timaru to help staff its soon-to-be launched $70 million factory Read More » -
Some Fishermen Blame California Water Policies for Salmon Season Closures
The Pacific Fishery Management Council unanimously recommended the closure of all California commercial and recreational ocean salmon fisheries through 2024, after a similar closure last year, Read More » -
Stuart Vorpahl – Crusader for Rights of Fishermen and Common People
Stuart Vorpahl, a lifelong fisherman, historian, former town trustee, and descendant of one of East Hampton’s oldest families, died on Thursday morning at Southampton Hospital. “He Read More » -
The Rock is threatening cod stocks
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Lifejackets for Lobstermen Project works to get PFDs on every fisherman
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Time to talk fish – Mary Lochner – Anchorage Press News
Some of the issues at question: Are there unknown reasons for the crash related to the ocean environment, or is salmon bycatch from pollock fisheries to Read More »
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