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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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    A Waldoboro man has been found guilty in New York of trafficking in poached elvers, according to that state’s Department of Environmental Conservation. Richard D. Austin, Read More »

  • Athearn Marine Agency Boat of the Week: 42′ Bruno & Stillman Tuna/Longliner, Detroit 671N

    To review specifications, information, and 22 photos, Federal swordfish hand gear permit with larger baseline available,,, >click here< , To see all the boats in this series >click here<11:52 Read More »
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    Latest joke in labour circus; FFAW’s top executives acclaimed after thousands blocked from union election: FISH-NL

    The Federation of Independent Sea Harvesters of Newfoundland and Labrador (FISH-NL) calls the final slate of candidates for the FFAW-Unifor executive the latest joke in an Read More »

  • CHAMPION DELIVERS THE GOODS

    ‘Champion is an exciting new concept in trawl door manufacture, and we are thrilled that it has performed so well during fishing operations,’ said Morgère’s managing Read More »

  • Hurricane Hilary Poses Unusual Threat to Southern California

    Hurricane Hilary is charting a rare path to Southern California. The storm is currently a Category 4 hurricane, the second-highest level. After bringing heavy rains and Read More »

  • Future of shrimp fishery debated at Fishermen’s Forum

    Commercial shrimp fishermen who already have gone two years without a harvest shared sharply divided opinions about the future of their fishery Saturday at the 40th Read More »
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    Commercial fisherman Ross Miller, 90, still building prawn trawlers despite concerns about industry’s future

    Building a commercial prawn trawler at the age of 90 as the fishing industry undergoes change in New South Wales would be viewed as the ultimate Read More »
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    Coast Guard rescues fishing crew from a rock near grounded fishing vessel off Beaver Inlet, Unalaska

    The Coast Guard rescued four people Thursday after a fishing vessel ran aground near Dutch Harbor. A Coast Guard MH-65 Dolphin helicopter crew deployed aboard Cutter Read More »
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    F/V Chief William Saulis – New ROV brought in as search for missing fishermen continues

    RCMP searchers are deploying a new remote operated underwater vehicle in their ongoing search for the missing crew of the scallop dragger Chief William Saulis. According Read More »

  • Maine offshore wind project faces 1st major hurdle –

    “We need to start reaping the benefits of offshore wind, both the economic benefits and renewable benefits,” said Sean Mahoney, executive vice president of the Conservation Read More »

  • Kenai River Classic approach to future of fishing — Forum brings together leaders in recreational fishing industry

    Don’t let the term “recreational” mislead you, sportfishing is serious business, and panelists at the Classic Roundtable on National Recreational Fishing made the case for it Read More »

  • Hey! This is Big! Biggest Bristol Bay sockeye run in 20 years forecast for 2015

    The biggest run of Bristol Bay salmon in 20 years is projected to slam nets and reach spawning grounds in 2015, presenting a bounty for commercial Read More »
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    Economic Resumption? Business Picks up Pace in China, Global Recovery Pace Uncertain

    China’s business and travel activities are steadily recovering after being disrupted by the coronavirus outbreak, but rapidly rising infections globally will pose a challenge to the Read More »
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    Fukushima fishing port hit by 2011 tsunami reopens after 8-year hiatus

    Tomioka fishing port, which was severely damaged by the tsunami following the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake in northeastern Japan reopened on July 26 for the Read More »

  • 2015 sockeye run produced underweight fish across state

    With the bulk of the sockeye season over, biologists and fishermen have continued to notice smaller than average weight for one of Alaska’s most valuable exports. Read More »
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    West Coast fishery appeals for aid but federal fisheries minister is missing in action

    Commercial fishermen in B.C. are sending out an SOS following last year’s disastrous salmon season that has already sunk some boat owners. The union representing commercial Read More »

  • Company to pay £100k after unsafe vessel sinks causing deaths of two fishermen

    Laura D Fishing Ltd, a company operating fishing vessels from Brixham, has pleaded guilty to failing to take all reasonable steps to ensure that a vessel Read More »
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    Never give up hope – Sam Parisi

    Just when I thought I had no help, my was voice heard. Senator Markey’s aid, Kate Marchet, called to tell me the Senator would be in Read More »
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    Vinalhaven lobsterman turns smoking lobster into side business

    Smoking lobster is popular among Vinalhaven lobstermen, according to Robert Young, a lobsterman who started doing it 15 years ago and now has a business called Read More »

  • US Senate candidates slam EPA at Bristol Bay

    This is Fish Radio. I’m Laine Welch – The three Republican Senate candidates hoping to unseat Mark Begich want environmental regulators to butt out of Alaska’s Read More »

  • A LIFO Win for the Inshore Fleet! Maybe. Who wins when they redistribute the quota is the next question.

    The Ministerial Advisory Panel conducting an external review of the Last-In, First-Out policy (LIFO) released its recommendations yesterday. The Panel recommended abolishing LIFO and implementing permanent Read More »

  • Letter: Remembering a hero, and the F/V Little Flower

    To the editor: One summer morning, in June 1981, our fishing vessel, Madonna deLagrasse, was 100 miles at sea when we received a distress call from Read More »

  • Federal bill that could eliminate shark fin sales puts pressure on N.C. shark fishermen

    The sale of shark fins may soon become illegal for coastal fisherman across the country. Legislation has been introduced to the House and Senate which would Read More »

  • Canadian boat builder plans to expand to Eastport, creating 50 jobs

    EASTPORT, Maine — A long-established Canadian boat-building firm is expanding its operations to the Washington County community of Eastport later this year, a project expected to create Read More »

  • Annual Irish Groundfish Survey Now Under Way

    The Marine Institute’s annual Irish Groundfish Survey (IGFS2016) began off the North West Coast on Sunday 25 September, continuing till Thursday 6 October, in fulfilment of Read More »

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