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Brian Rothschild Testifies at the Boston Listening Hearning and Identifies 9 Discussion Issues Relevant to the Reauthorization of the Magnuson Stevens Act

November 5, 2013 National, New England

Yesterday, November 4, Brian Rothschild testified in front of several federal, state, and local government leaders at the Boston Listening Hearing, hosted by Senator Warren, Senator Markey, and Senator Begich of Alaska, on the Reauthorization of the Magnuson Stevens Act. In his testimony, Dr. Rothschild identified nine discussion issues relevant to the reauthorization: more@centerforsustainablefisheries.org 11:01

Brian Rothschild is interviewed by WWLP 22 News about the Reauthorization of MSA 15:03

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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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Brian Rothschild Testifies at the Boston Listening Hearning and Identifies 9 Discussion Issues Relevant to the Reauthorization of the Magnuson Stevens Act

Ocean Resource Privatization

Articles Posted by Date

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

Recent Posts

September 11, 2001 – Land of the Free, Home of the Bravest.

‘End of my life’: Plant fire a double hit for fishing family in Norman’s Cove-Long Cove

USCG suspends search for man who fell overboard from fishing vessel 80 miles off Sanibel Island

Coast Guard responds to grounded vessel near Bodega Bay

Sea lions hinder salmon conservation

In Nova Scotia, extremes of elation and despair in wake of the Northern Pulp mill closure

North Carolina: New trawl Bycatch Reduction Devices show promise

Alaska fishing communities would take hit under Dunleavy proposal to end fish tax revenue-sharing

Century-old Devon fishing boat sets sail after restoration

Gov. Roy Cooper: No drilling off N.C. coast; ‘not worth it’

Commercial Fisherman Robert Maxwell “Bob” Salter of Santa Cruz, California has passed away

Idea for more sustainable fishers catches prize for Halifax company

Husky Energy’s White Rose Operation – Broken subsea equipment causes “major hydrocarbon gas release”

Due to high fuel costs, shortage of fresh fish anticipated in Andalucia

New Orkney state-of-the-art whitefish trawler arrives home

Black sea bass surge off R.I.

Fisheries New Zealand Seeks Feedback on Proposed Catch Limits for 2024

From the Deckboss

F/V Unicorn Takes on Water; Volunteers Rally to Save Her

The time Rod Stewart came to town, and then threw us under the bus

R.I. Fishermen Rally for Counterparts in Alaska

Gig Harbor resident, longtime fisherman drowns while fishing in San Francisco

Maine DOT seeks $456 million federal grant to help fund wind port on Sears Island

Video Shows RV Ocean Researcher V Aground Off Taiwan, Frantic Search and Rescue

Despite factory trawler opposition, Adak wins 5,000-ton cod quota

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