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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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High-Stakes Hunt for Crab: ‘Deadliest Catch’ Returns for Milestone Season 15
Discovery’s Deadliest Catch welcomes you to Dutch Harbor, Alaska, for its 15th season on Tuesday, April 9. New to the fleet is the cutthroat, no-nonsense Captain Read More » -
From the Fleet – Setting the Record Straight on Bering Sea Halibut Bycatch, Ludger Dochtermann, Kodiak
We, as Alaska Longline Fishers, are joined by Washington State halibut fishermen who also fish Alaskan waters. In 2012, statewide, 2,009 residents and 565 non-Alaskans held Read More » -
Coast Guard urges caution to mariners ahead of heavy weather expected to impact the Central and Southern California Coast
Sunday’s weather conditions for the inner waters in the vicinity of metro Los Angeles include wind speeds reaching 40 knots and sea states as high as Read More » -
Ropeless lobster fishing? Stakeholders get a progress report
The Ropeless Consortium, a group of scientists and other interested stakeholders hosted by the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, met Nov. 6 to consider the prospects of Read More » -
48% of fishermen do not think their job is dangerous – statistically, 94 deaths in 10 years make it the most dangerous UK profession.
Research, launched today by Seafish, the industry authority on seafood, has shown that a quarter of fishermen have experienced a significant accident at sea where their Read More » -
Seal hunt far from dead, as facts can demonstrate
Here are some numbers these academics should also consider: There is a demand for seal products. Between 2005 and 2011, Canada exported over $70 million US Read More » -
“Uncharted Territory” – Marine toxin closes Washington crab season
Washington fishery managers say they are in “uncharted territory” following the closure of a major ocean fishery off the state’s southern coast Friday. The Washington Department Read More » -
PROPULSION: The OXE Diesel Outboard Arrives
As Trace Laborde, Marine Manager for Laborde Products, said, “The OXE diesel is the complete package, a true diesel engine. It’s great for any maritime application Read More » -
Mass AG Coakley’s Fish suit picks up new steam – Rhode Island Attorney General has not ruled out the possibility of joining.
With Massachusetts and New Hampshire onboard, at least one other coastal New England state is tracking the federal lawsuit that accuses NOAA of wanton disregard for Read More » -
Janet Mills announces Sears Island as preferred site for offshore wind power port
Gov. Janet Mills announced Tuesday that her administration has selected Sears Island in Searsport as the preferred site for development of a large, offshore wind port Read More » -
State House News Q & A with Markey and Gomez – Markey inconsistent on fishery issues, and we already knew he was in the Cape Win pocket.
Boston —The two comers for the open U.S. Senate seat have opposing positions on Cape Wind, with Republican businessman Gabriel Gomez arguing the offshore wind farm Read More » -
Chamberlain and Rothschild Apply for Patent – METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR DETERMINING FISH CATCHES
Abstract: The present disclosure is directed towards determining, at sea, the respective weights of fish species that are part of a fish catch. By way of Read More » -
This is Fish Radio. I’m Laine Welch – Sitka wants input on a new boat haul out. More after this
Plans are in the works at Sitka for a bigger boat haul out and other marine related waterfront development at the Sawmill Cove Industrial Park. Listen Read More » -
Athearn Marine Agency Boat of the Week: 75′ Steel Shrimp Dragger, 3412 Cat
To review specifications, information, and 21 photos’,>click here<, To see all the boats in this series, >click here< 08:10 Read More » -
Fisherman’s “beloved” Arbroath trawler tracked down to Ireland for special 80th birthday surprise
A former fisherman from Arbroath has been reunited with his beloved boat for the first time in more than four decades. The Swankie family’s fishing trawler was Read More » -
FWC likely to put limits on harvest of barricuda
Some Florida Keys fishing guides and dive operators contend increased harvest pressure on the toothy predators have noticeably reduced barracuda numbers. “Barracuda are being caught big-time, Read More » -
55th Annual Winter Harbor Lobster Festival and Boat Races
A video of friendly happy people and fast boats! For 55 years, the Winter Harbor Community have come together to celebrate lobstermen! “It’s big you know it’s Read More » -
Talks break down again between state, tribes to develop a joint plan for Puget Sound salmon fisheries
State and tribal fishery officials are again at an impasse over efforts , and it is uncertain when — or even if — a new season Read More » -
An Unprovoked Attack: Sea lion bites fisherman at Sand Point dock
A crewman aboard a fishing vessel tied up at the Peter Pan Seafoods dock at Sand Point was bitten by a sea lion who jumped aboard Read More » -
The difference between halogen lights and L.E.D.
The lamp on the left is a 1500 watt halogen, the lamp on the right is a 100 watt L.E.D. The 1500 watt lamp has a Read More » -
Rolls-Royce Inks it’s Largest Ever Fishing Vessel Contract
Rolls-Royce Marine said it has signed a contract with Thoma-Sea Marine Constructors, L.L.C. in Louisiana for the development of a 100-meter-long trawler to be built for Read More » -
US SHOULD REFUSE ANY QUOTA REDUCTION FOR HAWAII BIGEYE TUNA – WESTERN PACIFIC REGIONAL FISHERY MANAGEMENT COUNCIL
HONOLULU (18 October 2013) The United States should not accept a reduction in the bigeye tuna limit for the Hawaii longline fishery, according to the Western Pacific Regional Fishery Read More » -
Friends of Captain Jean Frottier devastated by loss of fisherman
Frottier’s friends and fellow fishermen, many of whom have spent much of their lives at MacMillan Pier by his side, said they are devastated by the Read More » -
New restrictions seek to save Long Island Sound lobsters
A multistate fisheries commission is poised to slap more restrictions on Long Island Sound lobster fishing in another effort to stabilize the numbers of crustaceans. An Read More » -
BP Drops drop its bid to avoid paying 1 Billion Seafood Industry Spill Payments
After fighting for more than two years to avoid paying almost $1 billion in oil spill damages to Gulf Coast shrimpers, oystermen and seafood processors it Read More »
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