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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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European Fishermen Brace for Brexit – British fishermen may end up having Europe’s richest waters all to themselves. But who’s going to eat all the fish?
The Jannetje Cornelis fishing trawler was built two years ago in Spain. It’s owned by a company in the Netherlands and its crew is largely Dutch. Read More » -
Biologists expect early 2018 Togiak herring run
This year, Togiak could see one of the earliest herring harvests ever recorded. “We’re going to fly our first survey on Friday. And then I expect Read More » -
Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council meeting in Gulfport, MS April 16 – 20, 2018
The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council will meet April 16 – 20, 2018 at the Marriott Courtyard hotel, located at 1600 E. Beach Boulevard, Gulfport, Read More » -
DFO tracking project has tagged 3,000 lobsters over multiple N.S. fishing areas
Department of Fisheries and Oceans is hoping Nova Scotia lobster fishermen can be persuaded to throw back some of their catch this spring. Specifically, any lobsters Read More » -
Gov. Scott Requests Economic Injury Declaration for Impacted Commercial Oyster Fishery
TALLAHASSEE – Today, Governor Rick Scott requested from the U.S. Small Business Administration an Economic Injury Declaration for Franklin County as a result of impacts to Read More » -
Resolute Delivered To Fraserburgh Owners
Pelagic trawler Resolute BF-50 has been delivered to owners Castlehill in Fraserburgh, calling in its home port for the first time the delivery trip from Spain, before Read More » -
Necropsy on third North Atlantic right whale shows evidence of blunt trauma
Preliminary findings from the third necropsy of a 33-year-old right whale — named Comet – show evidence which is highly compatible with death due to blunt Read More » -
“Fostering a New Generation of RI Fishermen” Fisheries workshop to be held Monday in Wakefield
Not enough young people are entering into Rhode Island’s fisheries. The problem is affecting the state’s commercial fishing industry in a number of ways – from Read More » -
Athearn Marine Agency Boat of the Week: 44ft 11in Provincial Longliner Rod & Reel
To review specifications, information, and 30 photos’,>click here<, To see all the boats in this series, >click here< o7: 55 Read More » -
Alaska Fish and Game announces closure of Chinook salmon commercial troll fishery at 11:59 p.m., Wednesday, July 12, 2023
The commercial troll fishery will close to the retention of Chinook salmon at 11:59 p.m., Wednesday, July 12, 2023. The current target harvest for the first Read More » -
Dec. 7 start now being eyed as weather keeps delaying LFA 34 opening
After a very lengthy conference call on Friday afternoon, Dec. 4, it’s still a no-go for the opening of the LFA 34 commercial lobster fishery off Read More » -
North Carolina Marine Fisheries Commission to decide shrimp trawling regulations
The New Year will begin with a decision that could impact the livelihood of area commercial fishermen. The five advisory committees to the North Carolina Marine Read More » -
2 cited for 2 cited for trawling in closed season
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Two Louisiana men have been cited for allegedly trawling for shrimp during a closed season in Terrebonne Parish. Read more here Read More » -
Decades of chemical pollution suspected in Maine’s seal die-off
As the number of dead and stranded seals washing up on southern Maine beaches rises by the day, researchers are linking the sudden die-off to decades Read More » -
Joe’s Lobster Mart owner fights state over seafood license
The health department action came after Vaudo, 63, pleaded guilty in March to receiving stolen property, willfully misleading police during an investigation and failure or refusal Read More » -
Retired Lobsterman Arnold “Joe” Alvin Nickerson III of Kennebunkport, Me. has passed away
Arnold “Joe” Alvin Nickerson III peacefully passed away on December 25, 2024, at the Maine Veterans Home in Scarborough. He was a loving father who cherished Read More » -
Scarborough crab boat owner backs call for gas to be extracted from North Sea
A Scarborough crab boat owner says gas in two fields off the North Yorkshire coast needs to be extracted to prevent the country being “dependent on Read More » -
Letter: Safety at Pillar Point Harbor should come first
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The undeniable truth of pollution on offshore oil and gas facilities
The offshore waters of the Gulf of Mexico belong to the soverin nation of the United States of America. This government protects this property for the citizens Read More » -
Dropping prices, rising sustainability issues hit Maritime lobster fishery
The Globe and Mail – Maritime lobster fishermen are tying up their boats, protesting prices they say are so low they can no longer afford to Read More » -
Coast Guard continues to investigate collision of F/V Pedlar and sinking of F/V Robert C
Divers finished plugging the vents of a sunken Fairhaven-based vessel Thursday near Martha’s Vineyard to avoid future fuel discharge, the Coast Guard said Friday. The Robert Read More » -
Long Island Fisherman Sentenced for Role in Fisheries Fraud Conspiracy
A Long Island, New York, fisherman was sentenced yesterday to 30 months in prison and two years of supervised release for his role in a fisheries Read More » -
Presidential order on aquaculture draws environmental concerns over proposed fish farm, like pollution and escapements?
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Fishermen’s Finest delivering petition against halibut bycatch decreases to Washington state governor
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Commercial Fisherman Andrew (Andy) Paul Babich of Gig Harbor, Wa. has passed away
Andrew (Andy) Paul Babich passed away peacefully at home in Gig Harbor, WA, surrounded by loved ones, on November 16, 2024, at the age of 58. Read More »
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