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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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Peaceful Protest: Hundreds of fishermen protest outside Fisheries and Oceans Minister Jordan’s office
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Coast Guard responds to sinking F/V Robert Croll near Salt Point
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Prince Charles, sea lice, & why salmon farming sucks – Norwegian investors hope to delouse the salmon industry with new facility in Maryland
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It’s been one year since fishermen Marc Russell and Joey Jenkins left the wharf in Mary’s Harbour to gather their nets for the last time. The two Read More » -
Falklands: Outwitting canny fur seals feasting on abundant Loligo
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Puget Sound pollution is the culprit causing orcas’ demise
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Coast Guard searching for missing man near Cape May from capsized fishing vessel
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Lobster Rally in Portland Oct 12th at noon in DiMillo’s parking lot on Commercial St. The General Public are invited.
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Cuomo signs the Ex-Lax fish bill
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Feds bust Boca man for illegally taking, then shipping, Florida Keys lobster
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Bristol Bay drift gillnetters face boat inspection
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‘Cautious optimism’ surrounds value of Alaska salmon fishing permits
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