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  The New England groundfish debacle (Part III): who or what is at fault? Nils E. Stolpe/FishNet           

  It took me a while to decide how to most accurately describe the situation that has been visited upon the New England fishing communities that are and since colonial times have been dependent on the groundfish fisheries.

  

  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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    New Regulations for Whelk and Horseshoe Crabs a Challenge for Commercial Fisheries

    New state regulations intended to rebuild the whelk and horseshoe crab populations in the Long Island Sound could substantially limit the catches of local fisherman. Davis Read More »
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    Coronavirus: Unalaska fish processing plant reopens after outbreak forces monthlong shutdown

    The reopening is a bright spot for the Bering Sea fishing industry, which has been hampered by COVID-19 outbreaks at multiple boats and onshore plants. UniSea’s Read More »

  • Survey may eventually help NOAA’s reputation

    Thanks to NOAA Fisheries, two New England trawlers have something to do this summer instead of being tied up at the dock because there’s no fishing Read More »
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    Was a Rare Purple Lobster Caught in Maine?

    A Maine lobsterman said he was shocked when he netted a rare purple lobster last week. Keith Potter netted the purple lobster on Tuesday off the Read More »

  • Atlantic cod in for even more stress? – Marine biologists launch a new research project

    Researchers have known for some years that the Atlantic cod beats the retreat in the direction of the Arctic when the waters in its traditional habitat Read More »
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    Honored for Bravery. Fishermen brothers honoured 63 years after rescuing 13 people from drowning

    Three fishermen who rescued 13 people from drowning have been given an award for their bravery — 63 years after the disaster. Brothers James and Mickey Read More »

  • Menendez – Pallone – Booker Push To Prevent Drilling Off Atlantic Coast – Don’t stop there! No Wind Either!!!

    “New Jersey’s tourism, ports, and  together support a workforce of more than 1.5 million people. The impact of a major oil spill here would be devastating. Read More »

  • Canadians take International Dory Races

    GLOUCESTER In recent years the dory rowers from Gloucester have been exceptionally difficult to beat on their home turf when it comes to the International Dory Read More »

  • Gulf of Alaska fishermen to council: don’t experiment with our fisheries

    A majority of Gulf of Alaska groundfish trawlers will voluntarily suspend fishing in order to attend the North Pacific Fishery Management Council meeting in Portland, Oregon Read More »

  • Trump victory brings hope for shrimpers

    Roger Schmall’s shrimp boat engine lay in pieces on his deck. After the last one, which cost $35,000 came apart after only one trip out to Read More »
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    R/V Bigelow: Overspread, Under spread, or the Perfect spread.

    Today both commercial and recreational fishermen believe that NOAA’s Northeast Fisheries Science is problematic while N.E. Trawl Panel Members who regulate the R/V Bigelow net, state Read More »

  • UPDATED: ASMFC’s American Eel Management Section cuts Maines Elver Allocation by 18 percent

    A number of public comments were made by elver fishermen who spoke in opposition to any reductions before the vote. The Total Allowable Catch (TAC) for Read More »
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    Changing environment may be to blame for reduced fish populations – Seals, Professor? Regulatory changes?

    A new study aimed at determining how best to boost recovery of Atlantic cod has researchers pondering whether ongoing fishing and environmental changes, rather than evolution, Read More »
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    Gloucester Fishing industry reps raise concerns about wind energy areas

    Commercial fisherman Al Cottone, executive director of the Gloucester Fisheries Commission, and Angela Sanfilippo, executive director of the Massachusetts Fishermen’s Partnership and president of the Gloucester Read More »

  • Louisiana Fisheries 2013, will take place at the Houma-Terrebonne Civic Center, 346 Civic Center Blvd. focuses on commercial fishing

    HOUMA, La. (AP) – A program on seafood promotion and marketing for commercial  fishermen will be held Wednesday and Thursday in Houma. Sponsors include the LSU Read More »
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    Study Reviews Trawler Effects on Seabed

    An international group has taken a close look at how different types of bottom trawling affect the seabed. It finds that all trawling is not created Read More »
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    Body found as Canada struggles to restore power after storm – ‘Everything is unusable’

    Hundreds of thousands of people in Atlantic Canada remained without power Sunday and officials said they found the body of a woman swept into the sea Read More »
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    Tributes to Dorset’s sustainable fisherman David Sales who was honoured by the Queen

    Tributes have been paid to a West Bay fisherman who was awarded a British Empire Medal (BEM) for his services to commercial fishing and the environment. Read More »

  • New research finds low levels of trust in fisheries institutions post-Brexit

    Rebuilding trust in fisheries governance will be vital to create a sustainable industry post-Brexit England, according to new research. Strong trust between managers and fishers is Read More »

  • Rhode Island Fishermen’s Alliance Weekly Update, July 26, 2015

    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 »

  • Fish markets in San Diego: ‘There is a public demand’

    The San Diego County Board of Supervisors voted Tuesday to have lobbyists work on state legislators to get them to amend rules that would make it Read More »

  • Maryland DNR forms position to give more voice to seafood industry

    Former Queen Anne’s County commissioner and waterman George O’Donnell has been brought onto the Department of Natural Resources’ payroll as a seafood industry and fisheries stakeholders Read More »

  • Louisiana Shrimpers Look To Technology To Increase Profits

    Bobby and Christine Lovell are shrimpers in St. Bernard Parish. It’s hard work and in the past they never knew how much money they were going Read More »
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    U.S. Shipowners Back Jones Act Penalties for “Canadian Rail” Scheme

    ASC and its logistics affiliate Alaska Reefer Management  have access to a 100-foot-long “railway” in New Brunswick, Canada, which they use as part of a foreign-flag Read More »

  • Happy 224th Birthday to the US Coast Guard!

    August 4th marks the 224th birthday of our nation’s oldest sea going service – the U.S. Coast Guard. Today, roughly 40,000 men and women serve in Read More »

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