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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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Bering Sea Crabbers Release White Paper Tackling the Economic Impact of Illegal Crab Poaching in Russia on the U.S.
Frequentz and the Alaska Bering Sea Crabbers’ is pleased to announce the release of a white paper shedding light on the estimated $600 million lost in Read More » -
Down to Earth: Seals, sharks and sustainability
From the late 1800s through the 1960s, Maine and Massachusetts had a bounty on seals to keep the fishing grounds seal-free. They were hunted until there Read More » -
Fisherman hoping bumper sticker will reel in Trump
The Stonington town dock once featured a dozen or more vibrant commercial fishing boats. Now, it’s down to three or four. “My revenue has gone down probably 75 percent,” Read More » -
Winter tough on many levels for local fishing fleet – Eric Anderson
Those committed to the profession still contribute greatly to this local economy with their spending, which make them an integral and longstanding participant in this community. Read More » -
One Month Later: Clearing, rebuilding start at Vaca Key Marina following devastating fire
It has been one month today since an early-morning fire tore through the bayside Vaca Key Marina near mile marker 47.5. In the four weeks since Read More » -
Coronavirus: Louisiana Direct – LSU AgCenter, Louisiana Sea Grant aim to help seafood industry cope
Restaurants that use large amounts of seafood are only offering carryout service, and they have drastically scaled back their seafood purchases. “I’m sure it’s less than Read More » -
Fishing – what’s changed?
When Europe was inhabited by tribes of intelligent savages, fishing was one of the main sources of food. The associated seamanship and boat-building enabled the development Read More » -
Fairhaven and New Bedford fire crews respond to commercial fishing boat fire in Fairhaven
New Bedford and Fairhaven fire crews are on the scene of a boat fire in a vessels docked at the bottom of Washington and Water streets Read More » -
Noted Fishery Economist Releases Ten Commandments of Magnuson-Stevens
The Ten Commandments on Magnuson-Stevens Reauthorization was written by John Ward to serve as guidelines for politicians and their staffs working on the new legislation to Read More » -
Boat of the Week from the Athearn Agency:1988, 67 ft. Dragger Fiberglass, CAT, 425HP with permits
Specifications and information here 11:49 Read More » -
Cape May fisherman finds submerged engine from WWII-era aircraft
The engine of an aircraft that dates back to World War II was found underwater off the coast of New Jersey earlier this month while a Read More » -
Three Men Charged with Illegal Fishing Causing Environmental Damage and Threatening Industry
.DA Rice said that on March 11 and 12, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Police Department witnessed Ferraro unloading baby Surf Clams from Read More » -
Fisherman’s service symbolic – Tyson Townsend, 25, of Woods Harbour will be rememered today at 2 pm
Twenty-five years after five fishermen were lost at sea off Nova Scotia’s coast, one of the victims in the province’s most recent maritime disaster will be Read More » -
Safety on the Water Must Take Precedent
The year 2020 is nearly in the rearview mirror. Feel free to take a moment and let out a collective sigh of relief here. Who knows Read More » -
‘Industrialisation of the sea must end’
A fisherman has backed a protest calling for the end to the environmental destruction of our seas. Leigh fisherman Paul Gilson spoke out after protests were staged Read More » -
Attn: Tier 1 and 2 Atlantic Mackerel Permit Holders – Marjorie Mooney-Seus say’s “You’re Approved!” “Come on down to,,,,,,,” UPDATED!
More individuals and entities approved to complete vessel hold measurements. Deadline to submit extended to December 31, 2013. NOAA Fisheries announces that we have expanded the Read More » -
Ocean Industrializing Politicians, read this. Burning Cash: The Staggering Cost of Offshore Wind Power.
The true cost of wind power is staggering, the cost of offshore wind power is astronomical: the latter is more than six times the cost of Read More » -
The Blob That Cooked the Pacific
Beginning in late 2013, a bewildering patch of warm water formed in the Gulf of Alaska. A stubborn atmospheric high-pressure system, nicknamed the “Ridiculously Resilient Ridge,” Read More » -
Coast Guard chopper plucks sick fisherman from F/V Sao Paulo
The boat’s crew called Coast Guard Sector Southeastern New England at approximately 3:50 p.m., and the helicopter had the fisherman off the boat by 6 p.m., Read More » -
NASA, NOAA’s Latest Climate Scare Based On Intentionally Flawed Data
Because science is the pursuit of knowledge, and political actions almost necessarily restrict personal freedom, science, laws, and regulations should use the best available data. Using Read More » -
Mike Mason, longtime voice of Bristol Bay, leaving KDLG
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Maine Lobstermen reject big changes in harvester reporting rules
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Wespac Still Pushing Obama To Lift Marine Monument’s Fishing Ban
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Brier Island fisherman Jesse Tudor shows off 17-pound lobster
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Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission Summer Meeting – Alexandria, Virginia August 2-4, 2016
The Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission will meet in at the The Westin Alexandria August 2-4, 2016. The agenda is subject to change. The agenda reflects the current Read More »
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