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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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Coast Guard searching for missing fisherman Gary Kettlehut, F/V No Bull near Egmont Key
Gary Kettlehut, 55, was working for the company Fishbusterz and was aboard one of their commercial fishing boats when he went missing Wednesday night. He was last seen Read More » -
Virginia: Some area marinas collecting increased bushel fees from oyster harvesters as baywide delicacy rebounds
On a cloudy muggy morning along the shores of Deep Creek in Newport News’ Menchville area, third generation marina operator Lonnell Perok-Coffen carries on the business Read More » -
Brixham fisherman stars in new Devon and Cornwall TV series
Brixham fisherman Tristan Northway, who kept his business buoyant during lockdown by bringing his boat right up to the quayside to sell direct from the deck Read More » -
Ocean City prepares federal lawsuit over offshore wind projects.
During the most recent normal legislative meeting, Ocean City Mayor Rick Meehan noted he was not surprised members of the municipal government did not have all Read More » -
Alewives and Blueback Herring haven’t rebounded
But like many fish, herring face a veritable Pandora’s box of pressure. Habitat degradation, the damming of rivers, overfishing and pollution have cut their numbers drastically, Read More » -
Eileen Sobeck named assistant administrator for NOAA’s National Marine Fisheries Service
Today, Dr. Kathryn Sullivan, acting NOAA administrator, appointed Eileen Sobeck as assistant administrator for NOAA Fisheries National Marine Fisheries Service. (They just can’t seem to get this Read More » -
Hermine becomes a hurricane in the Gulf of Mexico
Tropical Storm Hermine officially reached hurricane status on Thursday, Sept. 1, 2016, at 1:55 p.m. EDT. NOAA’s GOES-East satellite captured a visible image of the hurricane Read More » -
Rep Bill Cassidy and Sen. David Vitter – H.R. 1430, the Offshore Fairness Act of 2013.
This legislation will give states in the Gulf of Mexico and the south Atlantic the option to expand their offshore jurisdiction up to 10 miles off Read More » -
Oregon F&W Commission adopts 1st Dungeness Crab FMP to be developed on the West Coast
The Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission has adopted regulations for implementing the Oregon Dungeness Crab Fishery Management Plan. The FMP describes the status of Dungeness crab Read More » -
ASMFC rejects plan to change menhaden management strategy, increases catch limit 8%
The Atlantic Marine Fisheries Commission decided Monday not to change the way it manages menhaden, an important species of fish at the bottom of the food Read More » -
Coast Guard searching for overdue fishing vessel 80 miles off Brunswick, Georgia
The Coast Guard is searching for an overdue 31-foot fishing vessel, Friday, 80 miles offshore Brunswick, Georgia. Coast Guard Sector Charleston watchstanders received a report from Read More » -
Angela Sanfilippo, Decades Long Fishing Industry Crusader and Advocate Awarded Top Fishing Industry Honor
Angela Sanfilippo said she wasn’t expecting any awards Sunday when she traveled to New Bedford for that city’s Working Waterfront Festival. She was in for a surprise. Read More » -
A Florence Fable – A 93-year-old fisherman and his 108-year-old fishing boat, Otter
Retired commercial fisherman Walter Fossek, a high school dropout from Springfield, sits portside on his 52-foot boat with a glamorous past, known as the Otter. As Read More » -
Coast Guard rescues 6 fishermen and an observer from a fishing vessel on fire off Oahu
Six crew and an NOAA observer are safe following a Coast Guard rescue eight miles off Ko’Olina, Tuesday. A Coast Guard Station Honolulu 45-foot Response-Boat Medium crew 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 » -
Coast Guard crew frees second fishing boat in two days from ice near Woods Hole
A Coast Guard crew responded to a fishing vessel trapped in ice in Woods Hole Passage, Woods Hole, Massachusetts, Saturday. This is the second case in two Read More » -
Close ports to Sea Shepherd or risk sharing guilt for its vigilantism
Sea Shepherd is again heading into dangerous territory. Last week’s announcement that its new $12 million custom-built Ocean Warrior (watch video here) has arrived here for a Read More » -
Athearn Marine Agency Boat of the Week: 47′ Lobster/Tuna/Dragger,2013, Fiberglass, John Deere, Onan 13.5 Kw genset
Specifications, information and 13 photo’s click here To see all the boats in this series, Click here 11:04 Read More » -
U.S. Coast Guard responds to Haiti for humanitarian aid following 7.2 earthquake
Haitian’s government requested Coast Guard assistance following a magnitude 7.2 earthquake. The Coast Guard committed numbers of air and surface assets to help in transporting medical Read More » -
Rhode Island: New Temp License Allows Commercial Fishermen to Sell Seafood Directly to Consumers, Retailers
“There is a growing demand for local seafood during this critical time, and we’re fortunate that our commercial harvesters are able to meet the needs of Read More » -
Fukushima’s Radiation: BC Health Risk, or Fish Tale?
The debate should be well over in the view of the person entrusted with overseeing public health in British Columbia: public health officer Dr. Perry Kendall. Read More » -
Kleven’s Pelagic Fishing Vessel for Gitte Henning
Kleven has signed an agreement with Danish fishing vessel owner Gitte Henning AS on the building of a combined pelagic trawler/purse seiner. 90.5 m wide and Read More » -
Harpswell lobsterman, 90, swims to safety after boat sinks
Phillip Tuttle was home Monday afternoon recovering from cuts and scrapes suffered in the ordeal, according to his daughter-in-law Verian Tuttle. “He’s a pretty stubborn, feisty Mainer,” Read More » -
UPDATED: 1 man found alive, 1 still missing after shrimp boat capsizes in Beaufort County
The found man’s condition is stable and he’s continuing to improve after he was found late this morning off Tybee Island. According to the Coast Guard, Read More » -
David Goethel dropped us a note, and we thought we’d share it with you!
I saw your recently posted article about Carlos and Bullard’s ridiculous statement. Rafael’s own fishery complaints opened door to his downfall. Coast Guard report details extensive Read More »
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