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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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It’s been called the “Saudi Arabia of wind power” and it includes some of the most fertile fishing grounds in the world.
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What a disappointment. It seems Senator Markey is still holding out on Bill S1322, American Fisheries Advisory Committee Act
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Crossing the Bar: Captain Roswell P. Staples, of Rockland, Maine
Born at Deer Isle, March 11, 1934, he was the son of Chester B. and Dora Staples. After moving to Rockland with his family at a Read More » -
#CatchOfTheDay – Tony Delahunty, Chairman of the NFFO writes about the idea behind the #CatchOfTheDay campaign.
There is a common misperception that it is just the large trawler boats which supply us with fresh fish. The truth is that the UK has Read More » -
DFO makes two more major seizures – $90,000 worth of scallops and then lobster, a truck and a boat
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The sardine war hits a lull: Commercial fishing industry lands a victory in Pacific sardine management
The Pacific Fishery Management Council, which oversees fishing of Pacific sardines, voted unanimously in September to maintain the current sardine fishery management process that calls for Read More » -
Council for Sustainable Fishing – Catch share fishery management in the South Atlantic is dead
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North Pacific industry officials – Five year Coast Guard dockside safety examinations are far too infrequent.
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Maine DMR closes Gouldsboro Bay and other areas to scallop fishing
The Maine scallop fishing season opened on Dec. 1 and, less than two weeks later, Department of Marine Resources closed it down in large areas of Read More » -
A memory of the Fishing Vessel Patricia Marie in Provincetown
An error in the Banner brought Provincetown resident Joan Cordeiro to our doorstep on Friday. Her handwritten note pointed out the inaccurate description of what was Read More » -
It Takes a Thief! $6,000 fishing gear theft under investigation in Gloucester
Gloucester police are investigating the theft of an estimated $6,000 worth of fishing gear and electronic equipment from a commercial fishing vessel docked off Harbor Loop. Read More » -
Math teacher spends summers salmon fishing in Alaska’s Bristol Bay
But after nine long months in the classroom trying to reach sometimes apathetic students, he is ready to go back his roots — commercial salmon fishing. Read More » -
Answering The Question: What’s Fishing For Leave’s Position On Fishing Entitlement?
Fishing For Leave (FFL) are adamant that all repatriated quota is held as a national resource and is divided out to all fishermen in a community. Read More » -
Cortez’s fishy case makes its way to Supreme Court
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Commercial rock crab season emergency closure extended for public safety
The emergency closure of the Northern California commercial rock crab season, which was set to end today, has been extended by the California Department of Fish Read More » -
New rules to tackle unlicensed commercial fishing in Guernsey
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Lifelong Commercial Fisherman Jason Libby of the Saint George Peninsula, has passed away
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Letters to the editor: Lottery adds to fishermen’s burden
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Britain’s hard-toiling fishermen are cast and crew of Channel 4’s new fishing documentary series The Catch
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Shortage of Workers Expected to Affect Upcoming Gulf Shrimp Season
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Maritime elver fishery closure penalizes legal fishers, committee hears
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NMFS: Public Comment Period Opens – Review and Streamline Regulatory Processes and Reduce Regulatory Burden
On January 24, 2017, President Trump issued Executive Order (E.O.) 13766, “Expediting Environmental Reviews and Approvals for High Priority Infrastructure Projects” (82 FR 8657, January 30, 2017). This E.O. requires infrastructure decisions to be accomplished with maximum efficiency and effectiveness, while also respecting property rights and protecting public safety. Additionally, the E.O. makes it a policy of the executive branch to “streamline and expedite, in a manner consistent with law, environmental reviews and approvals for all infrastructure projects.” click here to read the press release. click the links to comment. Let ‘er rip. This is your chance to be heard. 16:46
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