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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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Hey-Hey-Hey-Lucky! Bas-Caraquet crab fisherman claims $64M record-breaking lottery jackpot
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DFO Accused of Coverup. DFO suppressing research on steelhead
Thompson River and Chilcotin steelhead populations are teetering on the brink of extinction, according to the BC Wildlife Federation (BCWF), while the Department of Fisheries and Read More » -
Video: Coast Guard medevacs crewman from F/V Stella near Kodiak, Alaska
A Coast Guard MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter crew from Air Station Kodiak hoists a 35-year-old hypothermic crewman from the deck of the 58-foot Kodiak-based fishing vessel Stella Read More » -
Maritime Storm: What can satellite images tell us? – CBC meteorologist Kalin Mitchell explains how this storm is different from a hurricane
Meteorologists make use of many tools to assess the strength of powerful weather systems and one of the most useful — especially when dealing with a Read More » -
Boat of the Week from the Athearn Agency: 1986, 42′ Lobster Boat, Fiberglass, Cummins, 430HP
Specification’s and information here 16:02 Read More » -
Debate over closing of B.C. salmon cannery goes to federal committee
The debate over the closing of B.C.’s last salmon-canning operation shifted to Ottawa this month, where a federal committee heard sharply differing opinions on the issue. Read More » -
Why FDA’s Frankenfish salmon report is fundamentally flawed
Real trouble with Frankenfish But the FDA’s report approving the salmon misses the point. It misunderstands salmon history. It neglects the complicated nature of the global Read More » -
Fish Farm: Audit finds 70 percent of B.C. fish-processing plants do not comply with environmental regulations
An audit of British Columbia fish-processing plants sparked by gory video of a pipe spewing bloody water into the Salish Sea has found that more than Read More » -
The facts on library consolidation at Fisheries and Oceans – The Honourable Gail Shea, Minister of Fisheries and Oceans
Serious misinformation was spread recently about the consolidation of Department of Fisheries and Oceans libraries. Let me correct the record. DFO owns one of the world’s Read More » -
12 Jersey Shore mayors call for moratorium on offshore wind following whale deaths
The announcement followed news that another humpback whale had died off of the coasts of New Jersey and New York and washed ashore in Lido Beach, Read More » -
Scottish fisherman – “cheaper and quicker” to export to Asia than France because of Brexit rules.
Jamie McMillan hit out at the “waste” caused by UK’s withdrawal from the single market, which means three hours of paperwork every morning to get his Read More » -
Captain Rick Shelford is as Experienced as They Come on ‘Deadliest Catch’
Rick is a dedicated fishing vessel captain on and off the show. Outside of Deadliest Catch, Rick has been working as a captain for more than a Read More » -
Maine Department of Marine Resources Advisory Council to vote on sea urchin swipe card system
A key Maine panel is scheduled to vote this week on a plan to track the state’s sea urchin fishery with swipe cards. The swipe card Read More » -
NLGIDC Applauds the appointment of new Ministers to the Federal Cabinet
The Newfoundland and Labrador Groundfish Industry Development Council congratulates the Honourable Joyce Murray who was recently appointed as Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Read More » -
International toothfish longliners shore up for Nelson berth as part of its first-year warranty repairs
Port Nelson’s ship fixers have secured a big boost to its winter work schedule with the arrival of the first of three international toothfish longliners. Owned Read More » -
Photo Article: China: Entire bays covered by wooden homes which provide two thirds of the world’s seafood
Latest figures show China’s aquaculture industry is now so large, at more than 32 million tons a year, it accounts for two thirds of the world’s Read More » -
Coast Guard search suspended for missing boat fire victim near Carlsbad
The Coast Guard crews suspended their search efforts Friday for a missing Carlsbad boat fire victim at approximately 8 a.m. Missing is the owner and resident Read More » -
Newfoundland: Escaped farmed salmon could cause problems, council warns. No big deal says DFO!
The Salmonid Council of Newfoundland and Labrador warns a recent escape of farmed salmon could cause problems with the wild Atlantic salmon population. continued Read More » -
Offshore wind or tribal rights? Biden’s California dilemma.
Several offshore wind developers want to build the state’s first farms off the coast here, projects that are needed for California and the White House to Read More » -
The Future of Fishing – Island Institute launches new initiative to support Maine’s lobster industry
Island Institute is proud to announce a $1.4 million award from the Small Business Administration to support Maine’s lobster industry and enhance the economic resilience of Read More » -
Navy expands sonar testing despite troubling signs
Navy officials say it’s vital to national security that sailors receive sonar training in real-life conditions. The Navy estimates that its activities could inadvertently kill 186 Read More » -
‘Ole “KC” is home Safe and Sound thanks to the United States Coast Guard and many a Sea Dog knows how he feels!
On Monday afternoon, the crew of the Coast Guard Cutter Bristol Bay spotted the dog four miles from shore during ice-breaking operations on Lake St. Clair. Read More » -
Charges Dropped Against Wind Farm Protesters in Ocean City
Charges against six wind farm opponents arrested in a rally last September in Ocean City were dropped this week and their records were expunged. About 60 Read More » -
Fishermen take federal government to court over right to sell Class B licences again
A law firm representing a little over half of the 75 remaining fishermen in the Maritimes with Class B licences is taking the federal government to Read More » -
Charting new waters aboard the Nellie Row
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