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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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Bristol Bay Fisheries Report, June 26 2015
Fishing is picking up in the Nushagak and Egegik districts, but the Naknek-Kvichak fleet is still on the sidelines. On tonight’s show, an update from ADF&G’s Read More » -
Offshore extension bill dovetails into red snapper issue
BATON ROUGE — The Bayou State’s junior senator has introduced the Offshore Fairness Act to extend Louisiana’s jurisdiction in the Gulf of Mexico and solidify the Read More » -
Nova Scotia: Storm damage to fish farm pens alarms Shelburne County fisherman
In addition to ice and snow, remnants of Nova Scotia’s first major winter storm are all over the shore of Jordan Bay, N.S. in the form Read More » -
Pacific Fishery Management Council meeting in Spokane, Washington June 7‐14, 2017
The Pacific Fishery Management Council (Council) and its advisory bodies will meet June 7‐14, 2017 in Spokane, Washington to address issues related to groundfish, coastal pelagic Read More » -
Large fishing boat washes ashore in Myrtle Beach during Hurricane Ian
A large commercial fishing boat washed ashore in Myrtle Beach as Hurricane Ian rages on in the Grand Strand. The boat came ashore in the area Read More » -
Canadian fishermen catch record-breaking 320-lbs shrimp
Rene Kirouac and his brother-in-law, Raymond Bergeron, were sailing aboard their trawl when they noticed some unusual movement along the rocks located near the coast. Upon approaching, they noticed that the movement was Read More » -
NMFS – Gulf of Mexico rule opens the door for seafood farming in the open ocean
Plenty of feel good NOAA propaganda! – NOAA filed a final rule today implementing the nation’s first comprehensive regulatory program for aquaculture in federal waters. The Read More » -
Coast Guard continues response to Fishing Vessel Arctic Storm fire off Grays Harbor, Wash.
Commercial fishing vessel Arctic Storm experiences an engine room fire approximately 32 miles west of Grays Harbor, Wash., May 20, 2013. CoastGuard MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter crews Read More » -
SHAMELESS – Joel Woods
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Funding advances Canadian Centre for Fisheries Innovation research into new shrimp trawl design
The Canadian Centre for Fisheries Innovation will conduct research into the effectiveness and efficiency of a new shrimp trawl with assistance from the Newfoundland and Labrador Read More » -
Northport, P.E.I. community celebrates a fishermans life with a parade of boats
The community of Northport came together to celebrate the life of a beloved fisherman this week by holding a parade in his honour. However, it didn’t Read More » -
DNR Question of the Week – Is there commercial fishing in Minnesota?
A: Commercial fishing in Minnesota for walleye and other game fish was eliminated in 1983. Today, commercial harvest is mostly limited to rough fish such as Read More » -
On this day, January 11, 2006: Lady of Grace rescued a year before she sank
January 11, 2006: Coast Guard tows disabled Lady of Grace to port Rescued 10 miles east of Great Point, Nantucket, a year later she was sunk Read More » -
From skiffman to skipper: Cox’s Cove man becomes Cold Water Cowboy
The newest skipper to join the cast of Cold Water Cowboys says Discovery Canada threw him into the deep end. Not only was this his first foray into Read More » -
Candidates Face Off for East Hampton Town supervisor and town board
The debate, sponsored by the East Hampton Group for Good Government, saw discussion of a familiar range of topics including the proposed offshore wind farm, affordable Read More » -
Why Maine Is The Only State In The US With A ‘Significant’ Elver Fishery
If you’ve ever read a story in the news about elver fishing season, you’ve probably seen some variation of this line: “Maine’s the only state in Read More » -
New Bedford mayor calls for closed scallop grounds to reopen to fishermen
“Recent research by Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution and others demonstrates that the Northern Edge can sustain scallop fishing. Given this research, I do not see a Read More » -
Vatican warns of growing trend of fishing industry exploiting workers
It is renewing an appeal to governments to urgently ratify the Work in Fishing Convention 2007 (No. 188) to ensure the welfare of fishing crew are Read More » -
Tri Marine is asking for an emergency exemption for American Samoa fishing fleet
Earlier this year, as a conservation measure, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration closed off an area of ocean to the U.S flagged fishing fleets. The Read More » -
‘Give us a call’: Fisheries Protective Co-op welcomes outside buyers
The Fisheries Protective Co-operative (FPC) welcomes outside buyers interested in purchasing fish from the province’s inshore fleet and invites such companies to contact the co-op to Read More » -
Copper River salmon fishery starts slow but sees potential to ramp up
The Copper River sockeye and king salmon fishery is the first each summer, kicking off around the third week of May. Because of that, the fishermen Read More » -
“JAWS” boat restored, takes veterans fishing out of Beaufort
In the 1960s and 70s, author Peter Benchley fished for sharks aboard the Cricket II, a boat that fished out of Montauk, N.J. back then. Benchley Read More » -
Fishing operations in Whittier back in action after explosion
Commercial fishing operations are resuming with an alternate plan to deal with the backlog of fish after the DeLong dock in Whittier was shut down after Read More » -
Federal scrutiny on the Bounty’s ill-fated final voyage
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Dumping Day Delay: moved to Tuesday due to weather
Lobster fishermen in southwestern Nova Scotia will now be able to get their traps in the water on Tuesday after the start of the region’s season was Read More »
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