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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 search for missing fisherman off Seal and Sunset Beaches has been suspended
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Endangered coho salmon: California’s comeback kid with ‘surprisingly strong’ spawning season, says NPS
California’s coho salmon have made a surprising comeback. The 2023-24 spawning season is on track to be the best in more than 15 years, said the Read More » -
Southlander to restore 106-year-old boat for history
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US pollock industry faces ‘perfect storm’ on roe, blocks, surimi, and, the Russian’s are coming!
Disappointing prices and lower volumes on the roe auctions of last weekend are the latest headache for the US Alaska pollock industry, which is also facing Read More » -
‘Codfather’ Rafael’s fleet scrapped amid Blue Harvest bankruptcy
By Monday, the only trace of the Ilha Brava II was the keel. It remains barely floating in the harbor — a testament to the tattered, sunken legacy Read More » -
DFO investigates fishing licences for outside control
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Vancouver Aquarium wants to mix conservation with commercial aquaculture!
The Vancouver Aquarium has long trumpeted its dedication to conservation of aquatic life. Under a new and potentially controversial initiative, the institution wants to have its Read More » -
Swordfish Find Squid Delicious; Suffer Consequences
science2.0 – From a certain perspective, it’s really weird that we manage fisheries in these discrete little units based on species. There are swordfish permits, swordfish Read More » -
Parted Wire on F/V Jason & Danielle Kills Montauk Fisherman Donald Alversa Saturday Night off the coast of North Carolina
Donald Alversa, a 24-year-old Montauk man, died after a fishing accident aboard a dragger off the coast of North Carolina on Saturday night. He was pronounced dead at Read More » -
Canadian Company Pleads Guilty to Illegally Selling Harp Seal Oil in the United States
FeelGood Natural Health Stores Ltd. (FeelGood) pleaded guilty today to one count of violating the Lacey Act by knowingly transporting and selling harp seal oil capsules Read More » -
North Carolina: Economic impact on the half-shell
As mollusks go, are an especially generous lot. They clean the water. They help stabilize eroding shorelines. And they’re delicious, especially with butter. Which is why Read More » -
Wanted – Assistant Professor in Marine Economics and Policy, The University of Maine
The University of Maine invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor in Marine Economics and Policy, a nine-month (academic year) tenure track position with teaching (50%) Read More » -
Bering Sea fishermen press NPFMC on halibut bycatch
After years of deliberations, the North Pacific Fishery Management Council is inching toward a decision on whether to tie halibut bycatch limits in the Bering Sea Read More » -
Grand Isle shrimp dock owner Dean Blanchard takes good with the bad after Hurricane Ida
The docks at Blanchard Seafood plant are about as close to the Gulf of Mexico as possible without getting wet. When Hurricane Ida struck the island, Read More » -
Maryland fishermen fight federal catfish regulations
Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan’s administration has joined the cause and also sent a letter to UDSA Secretary Perdue, asking for “immediate regulatory relief” from the mandated Read More » -
Search Effort Continues for Missing Argentine Fishermen
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In the lobster business, there’s always a deadline
As a lobster salesman, Matt Egan likes to joke that his dad is his worst customer. “He always wants lobsters — and never wants to pay Read More » -
Editorial: Sea change
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This Lobster Trap Aims to Protect Endangered Whales — and Fishers’ Livelihoods
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New generation longliners
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A Fundraiser by Joseph Daughtry for a Florida Statewide Commercial Fishermen’s Reunion
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Trident’s new fishmeal plant to go online soon in Naknek
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Shrimp prices set for Nfld. and Labrador, stockpiles and restaurant closures reducing shrimp demand in U.K.
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Decaying Anna anchors a boatload of visions in Cape Vincent
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Dolphin abuse on the rise on Gulf Coast – Sorry Harvey, yer article don’t pass the sniff test.
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