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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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New methane scare off Washington coast begs the question: did anybody look for these before?
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With lobster season fast approaching, for some it means the return of one of the best seafood delicacies out there. But for Ray Kennedy, it’s a Read More » -
NMFS proposes reduced halibut bycatch limits for Gulf of Alaska groundfish fisheries
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PETITION: Chair of the New England Fisheries Management Council Terry Stockwell – Stop Failing the Fish and the Fishermen.
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SAR changes get mixed reviews in N.L. – Fisherman says changes are a start, politicians say it’s not enough
Changes to Canada’s search and rescue system have been met with mixed reaction by people who work on the ocean and politicians in Newfoundland and Labrador. Read More » -
Missing fishermen found clinging to capsized vessel in the Gulf
The Coast Guard has concluded its search for an overdue vessel with two people aboard, Tuesday. The boaters were located clinging to the hull of their Read More » -
McCrory gets coastal issues report at N.C. Coastal Resources Commission’s meeting
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Fishing Catch Share restructure a ‘shambles’ in New South Wales!
Attempts to prepare fishers for the share trading program of the NSW fishing industry restructure are a shambles says a local industry representative. Clarence River Fishermen’s Read More » -
Maine: Midcoast researchers prepare for new battle with invasive green crabs
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A day in the life of a Georgia shrimper
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Blue Wave Seafoods failure puts Nova Scotia taxpayers on the hook – Fish plant filed for bankruptcy after $500K loan
Nova Scotia taxpayers will find out later today how many millions of dollars they’ll lose in the failure of Blue Wave Seafoods. Company creditors are meeting Read More » -
Fish farmers are upset by proposal by Canada’s ruling Liberal Party to ban all open net salmon farming in British Columbia by 2025.
The pledge, supported by various political groups in the province, has now been accepted as official future policy by the Liberals, led by Justin Trudeau, Canada’s Read More » -
Togiak fisherman ordered to pay $25,000 for 2015 violations
A Togiak man has pleaded guilty to fishing in a closed period and failing to register in the district. Kevin Harless, 53, a repeat offender, has Read More » -
Developer: We won’t pursue wind farm in waters off Hamptons
The developer of one of the largest of three proposed wind farms contemplated for the waters off the Hamptons has withdrawn its tentative plan in favor Read More » -
What’s Fishy About the Feds’ Salmon Promises?
As federal Fisheries and Oceans Minister Dominic LeBlanc was in West Vancouver Tuesday, promising that his government would act on all 75 recommendations from the 2012 Read More » -
Rare blue crab found in Mississippi River at Cape Girardeau
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Mitchell set to testify to Congress about impact of marine monument this morning
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P.E.I. Lobster fishermen are going to some extreme lengths to keep the crustaceans cold
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A day late, $30,000 short: Union blames insurer for denying death benefit to fisherman’s family
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New Bedford fishing tycoon Carlos Rafael fighting move to dismiss lawsuit
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