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‘Cod is Dead’ uses New Bedford to highlight hurdles affecting fishermen

January 24, 2018 National, New England

One of the first scenes in “Rotten: Cod is Dead” opens at night in the Port of New Bedford. Spotlights atop the fishing vessels light the area. A few belong to Carlos Rafael, noted by their green color and “CR” logo.,,, The hour long show looks beyond Rafael and focuses on catch shares in the New England Fishery. >click here to read< 19:05

EDF says Rotten gets it wrong about New England and catch shares – >click here to read<

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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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‘Cod is Dead’ uses New Bedford to highlight hurdles affecting fishermen

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

Recent Posts

New charges in Lower Keys spiny lobster case – All are accused of violating the Lacey Act

Coronavirus shuts down Chinese market for live Nova Scotia lobsters sending industry into panic mode

Autopsy Report: Deadliest Catch’s Nick McGlashan ‘overdosed from a toxic mix of meth, cocaine and fentanyl’

Department of the Interior to auction over 79,000 acres offshore New York for wind development

Your View: Eric Hansen – Scallopers need access to Georges Bank

Fuel: in Lorient, the trawler Le Dolmen will not go to sea for glory

Fishermen’s fury as Brussels DEMANDS access to 60% of British Waters after Brexit

Sad News – Montauk icon Carl Darenberg, 64, devoted his life to supporting Montauk’s fishing community

Alaska’s Board of Fisheries will meet in Anchorage Feb. 26 to March 4 to talk about Alaska Peninsula and Aleutian Islands issues.

Lobstermen fed up, facing drastic rules to protect whales, say president should help

Connecticut: River herring returning to state waterways

Newfoundland Crab plant suing FFAW – Golden Shell is asking for $85,000 for the crab, cleanup and the company’s lawyer.

NSC Statement Clarifying Position On Amendment 18

Fight over America’s Finest vessel part of bigger processor battle

Coast Guard responds to F/V Kalyn D boat fire and grounding

Federal agency accused of condemning British Columbia commercial sockeye fleet to feast-or-famine cycle

Tropical Storm Henri Public Advisory

Amid fishing deaths, calls rise for small boats to have stability checks

Coast Guard, F/V Ocean One rescue 3 after boat capsizes off Freeport, Texas

Publicity may at last be catching up to eel poachers – Eel thefts spur action

Trawler firm says one-off trip is ‘sticking plaster’ as UK-Norway deal is needed

Joe Biden’s mission to Maine

Why are whales dying in the Gulf of St. Lawrence? What it means for fisheries and the future

Vineyard Wind Finalizes Turbine Array to Boost Mitigation for Fishermen and Historic Preservation on Nantucket and Vineyard

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