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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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Deep sea fish quotas cut for two years in the Northeast Atlantic
The EU Commission proposed today an overall cut in quotas for deep sea fishing in the northeast Atlantic for the next two years. However, environmental groups Read More » -
Fishing industry rattled as white spot disease breaks barriers
It was the outbreak they were expecting, but hoping would never come to pass. Concern and uncertainty seem to the prevailing moods amongst the Queensland commercial Read More » -
Status of Stocks 2014 – Report to Congress – Overfishing and Overfished Numbers Hit All-Time Lows
As a result of the combined efforts of NOAA Fisheries NMFS, the regional fishery management councils, and all our partners, the number of stocks listed as subject Read More » -
Athearn Marine Agency Boat of the Week: 50′ Fiberglass Stern Trawler, 425HP Volvo Diesel, Northern Lights 12 kw Generator
To review specifications, information and 23 photos, >click here< Vessel is in good condition. To see all the boats in this series, >click here< 11:44 Read More » -
Staying Alive In The World’s Most Dangerous Job w/ Joel Woods – Photo article by John Johnson
Commercial fishing is the world’s most dangerous job. Even with all of the advances in safety equipment and modern weather prediction the chances of a fisherman Read More » -
New Bedford’s Eastern Fisheries sets sights on Japan scallop plant, US downstream deal
The US scallop giant, based in New Bedford, Massachusetts, announced the acquisition of a minority stake in Tokyo-based Global Marketing, one of Japan’s largest scallop exporters, Read More » -
Hook, Line, and Sinker: How Brexit betrayed the UK fishing industry
Retired fisherman Charlie Waddy, former first mate of the Kirkella, knows what’s at stake on the ocean. His close friend died while working on deck beside Read More » -
Ignoring the instructions of Fisheries department 7,000 fishermen venture into sea sans permit
Ignoring the instructions of Fisheries department, over 7,000 fishermen ventured into sea in 1,400 trawlers without obtaining fishing permits on Friday night as the 45-day ban Read More » -
FFAW- Premier’s approval of OCI exemptions signs away millions in rural economic development
ST. JOHN’S, June 21, 2017 – FFAW-Unifor is shocked and deeply disappointed in the provincial government’s decision to issue further exemptions to Ocean Choice International (OCI), Read More » -
Alexandra Morton: Mark, set, go—reversing the salmon extinction trend
As a scientist and a grandmother, I want to make sure we don’t give up on wild salmon. This year, 2019, is the worst salmon return Read More » -
Federal Fisheries Minister Hunter Tootoo meets with Dwight Ball in St. John’s
Premier Dwight Ball welcomed new Federal Fisheries Minister Hunter Tootoo to Newfoundland and Labrador on Monday, as the new federal and provincial governments continued to showcase a Read More » -
This Is Why ‘Deadliest Catch’ Won’t Feature the Time Bandit Anymore
Discovery’s Deadliest Catch season 15 returned earlier this month, with plenty of veteran stars taking the helm for another round of high-stakes crab fishing. Even Captain Read More » -
A new day of fishing to help children with cancer
Once again this year, a day like no other took place Saturday off the coast of Nanaimo, mobilizing fishermen, truckers and volunteers to raise funds for Read More » -
1 In 30 Million: Rare Yellow Lobster Caught Off Nantucket
Jim Sjolund, captain of the Nantucket lobster boat Julie Alice, was hauling traps about 25 miles east of the island on Friday when his sternman Adam Read More » -
F/V Carol Ann: Coast Guard will continue its search for missing Brunswick fishermen Thursday morning
The Coast Guard planned to end the search at sunset Wednesday, but family members of the men are begging for the Coast Guard to search further Read More » -
State won’t support Pebble Mine, unless it can prove ‘zero impact’
Gov. Bill Walker wants to press pause on the controversial Pebble Mine project in Southwest, Alaska. Pebble is seeking federal permits on a smaller mine proposal, Read More » -
South Fork Wind Farm : Plea to fund fishing survey has still not been granted
Several months after they asked East Hampton Town for $30,000 to collect data aimed at protecting fishing grounds and compensating commercial fishermen when they are unable Read More » -
Celebrating 140 years of the Fishermen’s Mission
A charity which looks after the welfare of fishermen and their families is celebrating its 140th anniversary with a special eBook. The Fishermen’s Mission was founded Read More » -
Athearn Marine Agency Boat of the Week: 42′ Bruno & Stillman Tuna/Longliner, Detroit 671N
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San Mateo County Harbor Commission approves a much-contested hoist on pier
After Three Captains owner Larry Fortado won nearly $300,000 in arbitration from the San Mateo County Harbor District, the harbor commission agreed to permit the fish Read More » -
N.B. fishermen test new gear in bid to stay on the water when right whales spotted
As of Aug. 13, fishermen in New Brunswick were forced to pull their traps and stop fishing on 35 separate occasions this year after North Atlantic Read More » -
Rolls-Royce to Design, Equip Canadian Stern Trawler
The shipbuilding company in Norway has received an order from a Canadian company for a shrimp stern trawler to be designed and equipped by Rolls-Royce, whose Read More » -
Letter to Mads Nipper, CEO, Ørsted
Dear Mr. Nipper, We write as concerned citizens and residents of the State of New Jersey, U.S.A. Our groups total tens of thousands of volunteer citizen Read More » -
Treat Yourself! This is a Fisherman Production – ‘Lily jean’ U CANT TOUCH THIS
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NH Lobster gear molester in possession of dead lobsterman Anthony “Tony” Rahn traps – Was Rahm looking for stolen gear?
A 21-year-old Bedford man faces multiple charges related to possession of stolen lobster gear, including traps from a lobsterman who died in an accident. New Hampshire Fish Read More »
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