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January 22, 2021 Mid Atlantic

With several hours of daylight to spare, Ronnie Robbins and his son, Jason, had already docked their 36-foot deadrise workboat on Hooper’s Island and started unloading their briny cargo.,,, It isn’t a supply problem. Watermen in Maryland and Virginia alike say they are having no trouble landing their daily wild oyster quotas.,,, “We got lots of oysters, and they’re excellent quality,” said Bill Sieling,,, The problem is decreased demand caused by the coronavirus pandemic. >click to read< 09:31

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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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Oyster Prices Plummet As Diners Stay Home Amid Pandemic

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The New England groundfish debacle (Part III): who or what is at fault? Nils E. Stolpe/FishNet

Recent Posts

Reedville Fishermen’s Museum volunteers recreate Chesapeake Bay pushboat

SEA-NL applauds former fisherman’s appointment as Opposition critic for Fisheries and Oceans

The EDF Fish Tale of Bubba and Miguel

Shad catch limited in move to restore depleted fishery

Mount Polley Mine Report Highlights Threats to Alaska Salmon, Fishing Jobs and Communities

P.E.I. Fishermen hope for the best – first lobsters of the 2017 season will be hauled in on Monday

Despite average pay of between $50,000 and $150,000 a year, commercial fishing operations have trouble luring workers

Calling all lobstermen who want to star in a reality TV show! – Hoping it’s bettah than that stupid eel show. Yessah!

Share, and Share Alike! 35 Penniless fishermen strike gold.

Tories promise wider shark fin ban

Gulf lobster fishermen offer to give up season

New penalty points system – Fishermen say there is no right to challenge the points for breaches of rules

Lobsterman accused of stealing traps, Some confiscated equipment belongs to late Tony Rahn

Fishermen oppose camera mandate – could potentially infringe on their Fourth Amendment rights

Westport feeling deep loss after fishing tragedy

$8 million lawsuit over Oregon crabbing crew member who drowned settles

NOAA Fisheries rule should alarm taxpayers

Athearn Marine Agency Boat of the Week: 36′ Calvin Beal Lobster/Tuna, 350HP Volvo TAMD 73EDC

Fishing vessel takes in water north of Unst

An Anti-Fishing Town? Home Storage Of Fishing Gear Dredged Up Anew

Call a Place Paradise and Kiss it Goodbye – Long Bar Pointe Guardians Fear Beginning of End

151 Cape Ann crew, dockhands to share in $3M disaster relief funds

Late ‘Wicked Tuna’ captain’s family, friends request support for jetty project instead of flowers

Lawsuit claims sexual harrassment, worker retaliation at seafood company in Skagit County

Struggling fisherman’s staggering $1.7 million find

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