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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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On the death of Philip Boudreau – A streak of sunlight over Petit-de-Grat
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Commentary: Questions abound with industrial oyster farm bill, It’s dirty – plain and simple.
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Ottawa introduces hovercraft to offset closure of busy Kitsilano Coast Guard base
A new hovercraft that was promised by the federal government to assuage anger over the closure of Vancouver’s coast guard station has arrived. Fisheries Minister Gail Read More » -
Pacific Fishery Management Council Meeting in Boise, Idaho September 11-18, 2019
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Coast Guard conducts medevac from fishing vessel off Oahu
The Coast Guard medevaced the master of the 70-foot fishing vessel Lady J3 about 41 miles north of Oahu Saturday morning. An MH-65 Dolphin helicopter crew Read More » -
Blessing of the Fleet returns to Darien Friday – Information, and event schedules
A walk along the Darien waterfront usually comes with the smell of the marsh and the saltwater river. During a week in early April, however, the Read More » -
Letters to the Editor – Managing bycatch, Earl Southworth
Bycatch from Seattle-based trawlers is killing Alaska’s fisheries and local fishing economy. In the early 1990s, my personal livelihood was negatively affected. Now, all Alaskan fishermen Read More » -
Martello to lead Bristol Bay Regional Seafood Development Association
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In Northeast, more research needed on offshore wind’s impact on fishing
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Ocean County, NJ Mayors express strong concern and opposition to Offshore Wind Farms
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Analysis of Northwest, other salmon hatcheries finds nearly all hurt wild salmon populations
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Perspectives on the short and long-term effects of Santa Barbara County oil spill on Santa Barbara Fishermen
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Florida fisherman finds Maryland blue crab
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Athearn Marine Agency Boat of the Week: 2013 45′ Hutt Bros. Lobster boat, 6 Cylinder Lugger Diesel- Exceptional condition
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PFD’s: Fishing is a deadly business, but many fishermen won’t wear life preservers
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RCMP says man at helm of out-of-control fishing boat was 5 times the legal limit
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Zeldin: The tide must turn for New York fishermen
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NMFS denies ribbon seal endangered species listing
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Smart Trawling prototype to protect the seabed
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