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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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US Senate candidates slam EPA at Bristol Bay
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Labrador Fishermen’s Union Shrimp Company to process Northern Peninsula cod
On Sunday, Aug. 6, the Labrador Fishermen’s Union Shrimp Company Ltd. (LFUSC) reached a preliminary agreement with the Fish, Food and Allied Workers (FFAW-Unifor) union and Read More » -
Brexit “fails to deliver Government promises on fishing industry”
Benefits to UK fisheries from Brexit “fall far short of government rhetoric”, a new study has revealed. The report, a collaboration between the University of York, Read More » -
Our view: Finding common ground on monitors
It takes a lot to bring Democrats and Republicans together on any issue in these days of heightened, highly partisan politics. It seems, however, that the Read More » -
A day in the life of a Cohasset lobsterman
Cohasset lobsterman Adam Donovan grew up in town and got his start with Matt Marr, who retired from lobstering in 2019 after 47 years on the Read More » -
Sittin’ on the dock watching,,, A photo gallery of Gloucester fishing vessels posted at GoodMorningGloucester by Manuel F. Simoes
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Assembly introduces bill to further restrict commercial fishing in California
A new bill introduced in the California State Assembly would significantly limit gillnet fishing in the state, and end trafficking of certain species of fish. Would Read More » -
Rachel Irene, Wild Wild West win at Bass Harbor boat races
Sun-baked racers looked as red as the cooked version of their daily catch once prizes were doled out at the 8th Annual Bass Harbor Lobster Boat Read More » -
Active scallop fishermen not pleased with court decision that brought the inactive harvesters out of the woodwork.
That’s the message a group of active scallop harvesters is hoping to make public after a court case involving their union and other scallop license holders Read More » -
Specially Trained Environmental Conservation Dog Helps Catch Illegal Fishermen
Four men are facing illegal fishing charges after Environmental Conservation police, with the help of a K-9 team, located 38 illegally caught striped bass hidden along Read More » -
Shelburne company facing charges in lobster fisherman’s death – failed to ensure PFD met safety standards
A Shelburne fishing company is facing five charges under Nova Scotia’s Occupational Health and Safety Act in the death of a lobster fisherman who fell overboard while Read More » -
Escambia and Santa Rosa counties get more BP oil money
A week ago, the two-county area got a dose of good news about our continued recovery from the BP oil spill. That kind of news is Read More » -
Lobster season off southern N.S. opens after weather delay – optimism as dumping day begins
Fisheries and Oceans Canada had postponed the opening for five days, fearing poor weather during the past week would make it too dangerous for fishermen. The Read More » -
Massachusetts lobstermen want to create in-state processing industry
With two of the top five lobster ports in the state, the South Shore could see newly created jobs and increased income for its local fisherman Read More » -
Inside DFO’s Battle to Downplay a Deadly Farmed Salmon Disease
Part One of a series. Provincial lab played key role in denying existence of HSMI in BC. In 2002, Dr. Ian Keith, a senior DFO veterinarian, began Read More » -
Con group buys $1m worth of groundfish quota
The (MBFT) bought $1m worth of groundfish quota — 4.2m annual quota pounds — from the nonprofit Nature Conservancy which it plans to use to benefit Read More » -
Crew members questioned after alleged beheading at sea onboard a tuna longliner
Six crew members from the vessel the F/V TIRO II jumped overboard during the reported “violent incident” on Monday. One person was aboard a life-raft, with Read More » -
Effort to unionize Maine lobstermen attracts 250 potential members
STONINGTON, Maine — Lobstermen and union organizers are taking aim at an established industry group in an effort to form Maine’s first union for lobster harvesters. Read More » -
Obama administration uses government shutdown to ban fishing off of the Florida Keys
“This is going to put a lot of guys together in a small area close to the park,” Makowski said. “It’s going to be even worse Read More » -
Athearn Marine Agency Boat of the Week: New 2016 45′ Long Beach Fiberglass Lobster boat, 750HP, 6 Cylinder John Deere
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NOAA to announce annual U.S. fishing economic data, species information in press teleconference Tuesday, May 9, 2017, at 2:00 p.m
On Tuesday, NOAA Fisheries will announce findings from two new reports that measure the nation’s economic impact in commercial and recreational fishing, and the progress made Read More » -
Fishing data collection grants announced
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Tossing out the National Marine Fisheries Service’s “opinion” based on flawed scientific data- U.S. District Judge Morrison C. England in Sacramento – My New Hero
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Fishing industry leaders voice offshore wind farm concerns to Trump interior secretary
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Athearn Marine Agency Boat of the Week: Turn Key 83′ RSW Offshore Lobster/Jonah Crab Business
To review specifications, and information, and 47 photos >click here<, To see all the boats in this series, >click here< 11:08 Read More »
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