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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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We Can Restore Atlantic Cod – Are You Listening Pew?
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Video: A sea of obstacles imperil American Samoa’s tuna industry
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Fishing deals said to have netted £393 million for Scots’ fleet
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ACR Electronics Launches SM-3 Automatic Buoy Marker Light
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Fisherman left heartbroken after fishing boat destroyed by Storm Eunice
A fisherman from Hampshire has said his business is on the edge, after his fishing boat was destroyed during Storm Eunice. Peter Williams’ boat was moored Read More » -
Trump Effort to Lift U.S. Offshore Wind Sector Sparks Interest from Europe
The Trump administration wants to fire up development of the U.S. offshore wind industry by streamlining permitting and carving out vast areas off the coast for Read More » -
Rhode Island Fishermen’s Alliance Weekly Update NOVEMBER 17, 2013
“The Rhode Island Fishermen’s Alliance is dedicated to its mission of continuing to help create sustainable fisheries without putting licensed fishermen out of business.” Read the Read More » -
Lobster dispute boils over in Guysborough County
“Somebody’s going to be killed,” Austin Chambers hollered at the Mountie, pounding his fist into an open hand. The officer from the Sherbrooke detachment had been Read More » -
North Carolina Fisheries Association Weekly Update for January 11, 2019
>Click here to read the Weekly Update<, to read all the updates >click here<, for older updates listed as NCFA >click here<20:49 Read More » -
Sea of problems: Port Arthur Shrimpers contend with loss of generational successors
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‘Questioning our Changing Oceans’ panel discussion at the Maine Fishermen’s Forum
The Maine Fishermen’s Forum will be hosting a fishermen led event focused on fostering a salty discussion around climate change in fisheries. Headlined by Capt. Keith Read More » -
Meet San Diego’s ‘Aquacowboy’
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Coronavirus: New Bedford fishermen navigate waves of uncertainty
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When Editorials go bad: Ignoring science (bad science?) will limit the Gulf of Maine to a bleak fisheries future
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The NIMBY’s! Coast Guard suspends use of Beaumont Hospital landing site after resident complaints
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Why doesn’t Supervisor Compton support Chumash Heritage National Marine Sanctuary? It IS Federally Funded, you know!
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Alleged poacher facing multiple charges
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New Ship Assembly Hall To Be Dedicated
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Federal fisheries enforcement and the 2012 election – a purposeful cover-up? By Nils Stolpe
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Marine Resources Committee off to an ambitious start
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Why Mississippi DMR paid $291K for a boat fishermen dream of
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Wind Farms Another Challenge to Scallop Fishery at Barnegat Light’s Viking Village
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