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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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Vietnam Veteran, Commercial Fisherman Guadalupe G. Zamora has passed away
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Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council Meeting in Norfolk, VA June 6 – 8, 2017
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FFAW: Conflict Brews At-Sea as Drill Rig Takes Over Prime Crab Grounds
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Changes and Cancellations – NEFMC – Weather Update for Coral Workshops, Herring MSE Peer Review
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Seiner ordered to pay $24K in fines and restitution for illegal 2019 harvest
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Extended delay – Commercial Dungeness Crab fishing ban extended until Dec. 16
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One step closer to a vote: Labour Relations Board orders hearing into FISH-NL’s application for certification
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New England: NEFMC, Notice of Public Hearings for Habitat Amendment 2
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Fishing regulators delay vote on catch cuts
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Fisheries Minister Joyce Murray sticking to plan to shut down open-net fish farms
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Harriet Didriksen remembered as an irreplaceable fishing industry ‘icon’
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NC officials host closed meeting on oil drilling today Enviros denied access, what about fishermen?
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Rhode Island Fishermen’s Alliance Weekly Update October 21, 2012
The Rhode Island Fishermen’s Alliance is dedicated to its mission of continuing to help create sustainable fisheries without putting licensed fishermen out of business.” http://hosted.vresp.com/1181479/5174a2d2c8/545569281/ad93d20bca/ Read More » -
Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council Meeting in Washington, DC August 11-14, 2014
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Ahoy! Boat accident on State Road
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New Bedford, Massachusetts fishing company, managers, vessel captain to pay in civil penalties
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Well connected NY energy czar to recuse himself from LI wind farm meetings
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