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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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D.B. Pleschner: Oceana claims controversy but knowledgeable; scientists disagree
But as usual, Oceana is attempting to obfuscate the truth to achieve its agenda of shutting down fishing. http://www.santacruzsentinel.com/opinion/ci_22018957/d-b-pleschner-oceana-claims-controversy-but-knowledgeable Read More » -
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Nanaimo fisherman sentenced to another 45 days in jail for repeat fishing violations
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Shrimpers in the Rio Grande Valley say they are still experiencing a shortage of workers. Captain Jesus Moreno tells CHANNEL 5 NEWS it’s a tough job. Read More » -
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U.S. Coast Guard suspends search for missing boater off Oregon Inlet
The Coast Guard says they have suspended the search for a missing boater off of Oregon Inlet on North Carolina’s Outer. The Coast Guard found 65-year-old Read More » -
Board of Fisheries declines request to cap Kodiak sockeye harvest
The Board of Fisheries won’t take up an out-of-cycle request to cap Kodiak sockeye salmon harvests during certain periods of the season, though it won’t be Read More » -
Boat quotas now in place for some PEI lobster fishermen –
ALBERTON — The president of the Prince Edward Island Fishermen’s Association expressed frustration Tuesday of a situation that has suddenly found some Island lobster fishermen on Read More » -
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In Hot Water
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Fukushima Fishermen Aim to Expand Catches for Survival
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Seafood fraud cases plummet as NOAA cuts investigators
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The untold truth of the Petit de Grat tragedy
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North Carolina Fisheries Association Weekly Update for Sept 20 , 2019
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Akaka, Ariyoshi challenge expansion of Papahanaumokuakea National Marine Monument
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Anonymous said…Comments on Deckboss’s “You knew this was coming” expanded fishery observer program thread. Lovin’ it!
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No Booze, No Drugs – ‘Deadliest Catch’ star Sig Hansen avoids jail, gets probation for assaulting Uber driver
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ICCAT North Atlantic Swordfish Stakeholder Engagement Session
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Walter Kumiega announces Maine Senate run
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