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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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William Segrave, 65, left home Thursday afternoon in his 28-foot shrimp boat. He was reported missing Friday after family members found his empty boat still in Read More » -
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The Gulf Stream Stalled, Sea Level Rose & the East Coast Flooded in November 2012
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Video: Crews respond to fire aboard F/V Pacific Paradise aground in Waikiki waters
Multiple agencies are responding to a fire aboard the Pacific Paradise, a fishing vessel stuck in shallow waters off Waikiki. Witnesses reported seeing thick black smoke coming from Read More » -
When All Hell Breaks Loose: Years after Deepwater Horizon, Offshore Drilling Hazards Persist
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Coronavirus: Despite no shipments to China, Nova Scotia seafood business is thriving
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Proud Nova Scotian fishing trawler abandoned amid mysterious claims
It’s embarrassing for an old Nova Scotian fishing ship: tied up, gutted, disappeared in the night, denied port and now anchorless, run aground and abandoned in Read More » -
UPDATED: Spanish fishing boat sinks off Canada; 7 dead, 14 missing
A Spanish fishing boat sank early Tuesday in rough seas off Newfoundland,,, The 50-meter (164-feet) long fishing boat named F/V Villa de Pitanxo, which operates out Read More » -
Opponents square off in St. Croix River watershed alewife debate
AUGUSTA — The contentious issue of whether to open the St. Croix River watershed to sea-run alewives drew more than six hours of impassioned testimony Monday during Read More » -
2 N.S. lobster fishermen take licence fights with DFO to court
A second Nova Scotia fisherman with health issues is joining a legal fight to challenge federal fisheries rules that cap the number of years they can Read More » -
N.H. Lobster fisherman credited with saving 3 people, 2 dogs from burning yacht near New Castle
An investigation is underway into what caused a 70-foot yacht to burn and sink along the seacoast Saturday. Tom Hadley, of Hollis, said he was in Read More » -
Conditional discharge awarded to Grand Bank fisherman
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The Facts: Discovery/Animal Planet’s “Battle on the Bay” – Reality, or Made for TV Drama.
In January, Discovery/Animal Planet debuted a new “reality TV” show that follows five of the 1,747 Bristol Bay salmon permit holders that fished during the 2014 Read More » -
Trawl fleet fishery needs Alaska’s help
In the next few days, the North Pacific Fishery Management Council, led by a majority of people with no ties to Kodiak and no experience with Read More » -
How safe is the fishing industry in South Jersey? Training and tech improve safety
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Rhode Island Fishermen’s Alliance Weekly Update DECEMBER 1, 2013
“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 » -
Fire destroys a shrimp boat following an explosion, man injured, flown to UNC Burn Center
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Baker | Lack of detail on fish announcements – In some ways, CETA complexities may muddy the waters some more
It’s been a wild couple of weeks, to the degree that it’s almost impossible to get one’s head around all that’s been announced and said. But Read More » -
Something Fishy: Local seafood is first class. So, what has changed?
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Commercial Crab Season: Boats out, baskets ready
For the first time since the 2014-15 season, the ocean commercial Dungeness crab fishery opens as scheduled Dec. 1 along the Oregon Coast. Commercial crab vessels Read More » -
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Northeast Fisheries Science Center is looking for one to three commercial trawl vessels
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Putin launches war on Britain’s fishermen: Russia signs off plan to ban UK trawlers from its cod and haddock-rich waters
Vladimir Putin today declared a Cod War on Britain as he tore up fishing rights for UK trawlers that have existed since 1956. His compliant parliament Read More »
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