to discuss a proposal – fisherynation.com

Tag Archives: to discuss a proposal

Fisheries committees to discuss possible trawling closures to protect submerged aquatic vegetation

March 27, 2024 Mid Atlantic

Three advisory committees of the N.C. Marine Fisheries Commission will meet in April to discuss a proposal to protect submerged aquatic vegetation through shrimp trawl area closures. The meetings will be held in person and live-streamed on YouTube. Public comments will be accepted in person during the meetings. The commission’s northern advisory committee will meet April 9 at 6 p.m. in the Dare County Board of Commissioners’ meeting room in Manteo. The Southern Advisory Committee will meet April 10 at 6 p.m. in the N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries central district office at 5285 Highway 70 West in Morehead City. The shellfish/crustacean advisory committee will meet April 11 at 6 p.m. in the central district office. more, >>click to read<< 15:19

Comment

Ocean Resource Privatization

Articles Posted by Date
November 2024

M T W T F S S

1 2 3

4 5 6 7 8 9 10

11 12 13 14 15 16 17

18 19 20 21 22 23 24

25 26 27 28 29 30

« Oct

November 2024
M	T	W	T	F	S	S
	1	2	3
4	5	6	7	8	9	10
11	12	13	14	15	16	17
18	19	20	21	22	23	24
25	26	27	28	29	30

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

Recent Posts
- Council closes scallop beds; raises crew levels
  
  The closure will cost millions of dollars in the short term, but are predicted to have a payoff in years beyond 2017 when the areas can Read More »
- New Jersey: Offshore-wind developers and officials won’t reveal key details of proposals
  
  There’s a lot at stake for utility customers who may end up subsidizing projects to the tune of billions of dollars. Three developers are vying to Read More »
- UK Fishing Industry Statistics
  
  The fishing industry of the UK was progressing quite successfully, but within the last few years, there has been a decline in the number of workers Read More »
- Missing kayaker’s body found as search moves on to shrimp boat captain
  
  The body of a missing kayaker has been found on Kalamalka Lake. Eli Buruca went missing during a windstorm the night of July 24. Volunteer searchers Read More »
- Fishing boat beaches while captain snoozes
  
  A commercial fishing boat grounded early Friday morning near the East Chop Beach Club after the captain reportedly fell asleep at the helm. “That was a sight Read More »
- Death of woman found on lobster boat no longer considered suspicious
  
  RCMP say the death of a 20-year-old woman found dead on a Brier Island-based lobster boat Tuesday is no longer considered suspicious. “The investigation, obviously, is Read More »
- Deadline to Apply for Seafood Trade Relief Program Coming Up
  
  “U.S. fishermen affected by retaliatory tariffs need to file an application for this program by Friday, Jan. 15,” said Richard Fordyce, Administrator for USDA’s Farm Service Read More »
- Canadian iceberg hunter in search of ‘white gold’
  
  “It’s a very fine piece of ice,” he proclaims. It’s midday and Edward Kean, a Canadian fisherman who now scours the North Atlantic for icebergs that have Read More »
- Alaska Board of Fisheries reverses decision on escapement goals – Video Report
  
  They voted to turn down an increase in escapement goals shortly after approving the measure. The optimal escapement goal will stay the same at 15,000 to 30,000 Read More »
- Tribes air issues with non-Indian sport, commercial fisheries
  
  The four Columbia River treaty tribes reminded Washington and Oregon this week on how much they disagree with the way the states manage sport and commercial Read More »
- Woody Point fish plant and owner acquitted of illegal fishing
  
  In a directed verdict released on Wednesday, Todd Young and 3Ts Ltd. were acquitted of fishing for Atlantic halibut without a licence. Young is part owner Read More »
- A Guide to the Surplus of Drama That Has Sprung From Deadliest Catch
  
  Deadliest Catch has won 16 Emmys, including two for Best Unstructured Reality Program (a rare assignation if there ever was one), spawned books and video games, Read More »
- North Carolina Fisheries Association Weekly Update for May 2, 2016
  
  Click here to read the Weekly Update, to read all the updates, Click here 15:45 Read More »
- Plans to line the shore of Rhode Island with wind turbines threaten fishermen livelihoods
  
  When Greg Mataronas steams out of Narragansett Bay as early as 3 a.m., he is headed for grounds he knew as an eight-year-old.,, there is a Read More »
- The problems our fisherman are facing
  
  The first issue of concern is NOAA fishery surveys and the agency’s science that needs to be compared to independent fishing surveys and science. Presently, NOAA Read More »
- Trapped spawning salmon to be flown over Fraser River rock slide in B.C.
  
  Tens of thousands of spawning salmon stuck behind a rock slide on the Fraser River in a remote part of British Columbia will be flown over Read More »
- Study finds tuna fishermen who fish along ocean fronts can significantly boost revenue
  
  These oceanographic conditions are more complex than simply being warmer temperatures, said James Watson, an OSU marine ecologist and lead author on the study. Their technical Read More »
- UPDATED: One F/V Chief William Saulis crewman found dead, search continues for 5 others on Bay of Fundy
  
  Searchers were combing the Bay of Fundy by air and sea after the scallop boat Chief William Saulis and its six crew members went missing in Read More »
- Product of USA??? President and Chief Executive sentenced, fined for mislabeling crab meat
  
  Officials say Phillip Carawan sold foreign crabmeat that his company, Capt. Neill’s Seafood Inc., labeled as Blue Club from the United States.,, According to their plea Read More »
- Michael Burden Clarkin “Captain Mike”, of North Carolina, has passed away
  
  Michael Burden Clarkin, born in Corpus Christi, Texas on October 21, 1950, died on the Outer Banks of North Carolina on January 5, 2024, after a long Read More »
- Lake Erie captain ordered to use GPS after pleading guilty to multiple counts under the Fisheries Act
  
  A Leamington commercial fishing boat captain with decades of sailing experience in Lake Erie has agreed to have his boat’s movements monitored by GPS during the Read More »
- National: Legal Petition Seeks Federal Ropeless Rule to Save Whales, Turtles From Fishing Gear
  
  The Center for Biological Diversity formally petitioned the National Marine Fisheries Service to require crab, lobster and other trap fisheries to convert to new ropeless or Read More »
- Offshore Wind: California’s New Gold Rush
  
  When it comes to States promoting renewable, non-fossil electricity generation, California surely leads the list, from utility-scale regional grids to individual rooftop solar panels. In fact, Read More »
- F/V Mary K and F/V Yankee Pride Complete Anticipated NMFS Flatfish Pilot Survey
  
  Intense interest in the Georges Bank yellowtail flounder stock is one driver behind a just-completed pilot research survey. Two commercial trawlers, F/V Mary K and F/V Yankee Pride, worked Read More »
- Rep. William Straus request reveals NOAA has yet to penalize Rafael
  
  Through a public records request, Rep. William Straus said he discovered that NOAA hasn’t disciplined Carlos Rafael since the indictment has been released. That included an Read More »