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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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Gloucester Mayor Kirk: NOAA pullout threat ‘folly’
Mayor Carolyn Kirk Thursday labeled a Senate Appropriations Committee threat to close down NOAA’s Northeast Regional Office in Gloucester and ship its 200 jobs elsewhere as Read More » -
Monday start to LFA 33/34 lobster season in southwestern N.S. and province’s south shore being delayed
The start of the province’s largest and longest lobster fishery in LFAs 33 and 34 is being delayed due to winds and won’t start Monday, Nov. Read More » -
“Time is not on our side, so we must act now” – Grassroots petition asks US President to save canneries
A grassroots movement has been formed by local businesswoman Mrs Kathy Pilimai and local businesses and working class people to help save the local tuna industry. Read More » -
EU live lobster ban could cut off $125M Mass. market
Hoping to preserve a $125 million Bay State export market, the Massachusetts Congressional delegation has raised objections with the European Commission, arguing against a ban on Read More » -
Coast Guard medevacs 62-year-old man from vessel near Point Piedras
The Coast Guard medevaced a 62-year-old man from the fishing vessel Pamela Rose approximately eight nautical miles north of Point Piedras, Thursday morning. At approximately midnight, a good Samaritan Read More » -
American Samoa – Local fising boat owners plead for help
Port charges, clearance requirements, and the drop in the price of albacore are being cited by local boat owners as the reason most of American Samoa Read More » -
New Study: Injuries among Dungeness crab fishermen examined
Commercial Dungeness crab fishing on the West Coast is one of the highest risk occupations in the United States, based on fatality rates. But non-fatal injuries Read More » -
Rising fuel costs could lead to job losses in fishing fleet
Shetland’s fishing fleet faces tie-ups and job losses as vessels are crippled by rising fuel costs, according to the local fisherman’s association. The organisation said that Read More » -
Athearn Marine Agency Boat of the Week: 71′ Steel Stern Trawler with State and Federal Permits
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PEI Fishermen’s Association seeks vendor proposals for pilot hybrid vessel propulsion program
“What we’re looking at is alternative propulsion sources for fishing boats, which will include electric or some component of electric,” says Ian MacPherson, senior adviser for Read More » -
The passing of Arthur “Artie” James Odlin – Fisherman, Father of Fishermen, Grand Dad to many
SOUTH PORTLAND – Arthur ‘Artie’ James Odlin died peacefully on Nov. 26, 2013, surrounded by his loving family. Artie was born in Sept. 1932 in Cape Read More » -
North Atlantic Right Whale: How to kill a species with Fake News, from National Geographic of all places!
“Fishing without vertical lines is what is going to save this species.“ says CT Harry of the IFAW who work hand in hand with NOAA. A Read More » -
Researchers highlight negative impact of antidepressants on aquatic life
(Phys.org) —Two teams of researchers have published separate papers in the journal Aquatic Toxicology regarding the negative impact of antidepressants on aquatic life. Read more here Read More » -
Maine lawmakers call for more hearings on whale rules
Members of Maine’s congressional delegation are asking the federal government to hold more hearings on whale protection rules to gauge the impact on the state’s commercial Read More » -
New Bedford Mayor urges reopening of US-Canada discussion on yellowtail flounder
Urges council to accept SSC recommendations including suspension of directed fishery; notes widespread lack of confidence in fishery assessment. WASHINGTON (Saving Seafood) Nov. 14, 2012 — Read More » -
Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council Proposed Management Measures for the 2013 Summer Flounder, Scup, and Black Sea Bass Recreational Fisheries
Based on recommendations of the Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council, NOAA Fisheries is proposing to increase the overall catch limits for the 2013 and 2014 black sea Read More » -
Hatchery misfits
Scientists studying pink salmon in Alaska’s Prince William Sound have come to a startling conclusion: Female hatchery fish gone feral reproduce at only about half the Read More » -
Marty Stillufsen – Who is to blame? and what to do with the money!
Hello Mr. Bullard, Congratulations on your retirement. You have the proud title of being the only respondent to any of my e-mails that I have sent Read More » -
Developers withdraw proposed Searsport tank application
SEARSPORT, Maine — Opponents of a controversial liquid propane gas terminal and storage tank project reacted with cheers and relief Tuesday to the news that the Read More » -
A Message from John Bullard, Regional Administrator – There Is No Silver Bullet for Groundfish
The great philosopher Yogi Berra said, “You can observe a lot by watching.” You can also learn a lot by listening. I try to do a Read More » -
PHOTO GALLERY: A changing tide for Costa Rica’s artisanal fishing communities
Adrian Arguijo Valdez is an artisanal fisherman. His weathered hands are a testament to countless years of direct exposure to sun and wind on the Golfo Read More » -
Salmon farms should be worried about more than just one species of sea lice
Migrating young sockeye salmon that are highly infected with parasitic sea lice grow more slowly, according to a new study from Simon Fraser University researchers. That Read More » -
Feds to conduct environmental assessment of Boat Harbour cleanup
Nova Scotia’s biggest contaminated site will get a federal environmental assessment before the cleanup begins. The decision was based on submitted comments and the possibility that Read More » -
EDITORIAL: Commercial fishing avoids being gaffed one more time
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Coast Guard responds to report of 4 fishing vessels taking on water near Dillingham, Alaska
The Coast Guard is responding to a report of four fishing vessels taking on water Monday in vicinity of Nushagak Bay near Dillingham. Coast Guard Sector Anchorage received a Read More »
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