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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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Letter to the Editor – Conservative in name alone – Cody Young, Penticton
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Marciano: Remember when we were all out there fishing and complaining about how bad the rules under days at sea management were?
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Omega Protein ‘definitely next’ if Oceana-Daybrook deal goes through
Foreign seafood companies such as Marine Harvest and Royal DSM are likely watching the Oceana-Daybrook deal approval process like hawks to see whether it will allow South Read More » -
Columbia River commercial fishery could hinge on century-old method
A series of nets strung between pilings just off the Columbia River shore may offer a glimpse of the future of commercial fishing in the river, Read More » -
Dismal returns for chinook salmon on B.C.’s Fraser River reveal latest threat to endangered orcas
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The 85th Brunswick Blessing of the Fleet set for Saturday
Blessing the shrimp boat fleet annually is more than just a reason to host a festival. It’s a time-honored tradition brought to Brunswick by Portuguese immigrants. Read More » -
Reminder – NEFMC, Notice of Public Hearings for Habitat Amendment 2
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Vineyard Fishermen Give Cold Shoulder to Denmark Offshore Wind Developer
A representative from Denmark’s largest energy company had a cold reception in Chilmark this week as commercial fishermen and others discussed a proposed wind farm south Read More » -
The undue quarrel
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A New Bedford fishing boat needed a new engine. Cost: $175K. And that was just the start.
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Expert Finds Individual Catch Shares Hurt Communities – kmxt 100.1FM – (thank you, Alaska Gal!)
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N.S. lobster fishing industry delegation heading to Tasmania for study trip
Nova Scotia Fisheries Minister Keith Colwell is leading a fishing industry delegation to Tasmania in February on a trip that will cost taxpayers about $100,000. The Read More » -
NEW YORK GOVERNOR ANNOUNCES $20 MILLION IN GRANTS TO SANDY-IMPACTED FISHING INDUSTRY
Saugerties, NY — Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today urged coastal fishing businesses harmed by Storm Sandy to apply for available funding through the State’s recently approved Read More » -
North Korean fishing boat’s 60 crew members rescued after colliding with Japanese Patrol Boat
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Gulf fishermen’s livelihoods obliterated with 14 days’ notice
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Connecticut’s Waterways Take a Chemical Bath – (and they wonder why the River Herring are in trouble?)
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North Carolina Fisheries Association Weekly Update for June 14, 2019
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Cantwell’s legislation provides regulatory relief for smaller vessels like crab and salmon boats
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NOAA scientist: Offshore wind projects will likely affect viability of fishery surveys
At a special session of the New England Fisheries Management Council covering offshore wind, Wendy Gabriel, of the Northeast Fisheries Science Center, outlined a wide number Read More »
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