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Lobster fishermen wary of Maritime panel report
Lobster fishermen say they’ll carefully examine the recommendations put forward by a three-province panel looking at the future of the industry. more@cbcnews 11:29
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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In Canada, Maine Lobstermen Get Both A Rival And A Tutor
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MP says East fishing industry ‘still struggling’ after Brexit
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An Unlikely Sea Animal Saved F/V Time Bandit’s ‘Deadliest Catch’ Season
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US Shrimpers struggling to find buyers
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Houston Ship Channel Reopens After 7-hour Closure to raise F/V Pappy’s Pride
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The corporate take-over of fisheries policy making
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Monhegan residents voice concerns over proposed offshore wind project – worry about noise and visual impacts, as well as effects on lobstering.
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Erin set to track into the Maritimes on Thursday, bringing risk of flash flooding
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Biscayne National Park’s management plan is problematic – Capt. Bill Kelly
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1 man dead, 1 survivor after lobster boat overturns in St. George’s Bay
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Ayotte Questions NOAA Official on Burdensome Cost of At Sea Monitors for NH Fishermen
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I will never forget. Please God, Bless America.
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Nova Scotia lobster pound fire called suspicious – man in hospital with life-threatening injuries
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Queensland – Massive air and sea search near Fraser Island for missing prawn trawler “Cassandra” fishermen
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VIMS professor links sea star die-off to blue crab, lobster diseases – Rising sea temperature, contaminants to blame
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Harvesters find possible commercial shrimp stock near Nunavut’s northernmost hamlet
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American “celebrity” chefs signing up to boycott Canadian seafood because of the seal hunt are clearly misinformed
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EU running riot in British waters as UK fishermen ‘betrayed’ over broken Brexit promises
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N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries: southern flounder ‘overfished’; harvest cuts in works
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Man vs. mammal, commercial herring fisherman films sea lion feeding frenzy
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Athearn Marine Agency Boat of the Week: 44’11” X 20′ Novi Dragger, 3406 Cat, W/Federal, NJ Permits
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Scientist says hatchery strays could threaten wild fish populations
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NEFMC to NOAA on Closed Area Access: “Council Opposes 100% Observer Requirement” – “Your Arguments Are Not Convincing”
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The Honolulu Fish Auction Celebrates Its 70th Anniversary
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Prey, Predator Doesn’t Equal Cause, Effect
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