Ocean Resource Privatization
Articles Posted by Date
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
-
Recent Posts
-
New rules for commercial spiny lobster bully-netting get final vote
If given final approval by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, bully-netting would become a more regulated sector within the state season on spiny lobster Read More » -
Commercial fishermen gain skills for sea survival at annual training
To help save lives and prevent injuries, a group from Massachusetts is on a mission to travel around New England and train commercial fisherman on what Read More » -
U.S. District Court Judge James E. Boasberg rejects bid to block to new lobstering rules
A federal judge on Thursday shot down a challenge by lobstering groups to federal rules intended to protect endangered North Atlantic right whales. U.S. District Court Read More » -
Coronavirus: NOAA Cancels Five Large-Scale Fishery Surveys
NOAA announced Friday that it will cancel five out of its six large-scale research surveys in Alaskan waters this year due to COVID-19. The canceled surveys Read More » -
Tuna Cup is big catch in Tignish , but, a Commercial Tuna Fishery would be better!
Tuna fishermen in western P.E.I. say fishing is “lovely” at the Tuna Cup, but they’re ready for a commercial fishery. Tignish is hosting the MacLeod’s Ledge Read More » -
8 Things the Northeast Fisheries Observer Program Does for You!
Some of the largest, most profitable fisheries rely on fishery observers to collect, process and manage data and biological samples from commercial fishing trips for stock Read More » -
Seafood processing worker is Cordova’s first positive coronavirus case
Cordova’s first positive case of the new coronavirus is an Ocean Beauty Seafoods worker who had recently traveled to the Prince William Sound community from outside Read More » -
‘Wicked Tuna’ captain sets sights on selling you tuna
“People have said this to me a hundred times, ‘Where can we get some of the fish that we see you catch on the show?’ I Read More » -
Trial begins to settle $2.8M fishing tourney prize
It started in the open ocean off Maryland last summer and it’s likely to conclude in a federal courtroom in Baltimore. The battle over $2.8 million Read More » -
Governor Walker calls for federal disaster declaration for Pacific cod fishery
Gov. Bill Walker and Lt. Gov. Byron Mallott signed a letter last week asking the federal government to declare the 2018 Pacific cod fishery in the Read More » -
Bluenose II back in water after 3-year more than $16-million refit
The Bluenose II is scheduled to back in the water today, three years after it was dry-docked for restoration. The launch is scheduled for 8 a.m. Read More » -
FFAW-Unifor files Supreme Court application in ‘desperate’ attempt to block vote on union representation: FISH-NL
The Federation of Independent Sea Harvesters of Newfoundland and Labrador (FISH-NL) describes the latest legal maneuvers by the FFAW-Unifor to try and derail a vote by Read More » -
Newport Coast Guard Helicopter funding looks promising – not a done deal, but close
Encouraging news out of Washington DC that a two year extension of funding for the Coast Guard rescue helicopter base at Newport Airport has been approved Read More » -
Family of fisherman lost at sea, Michael Porper Jr., thanks public
It’s been more than two weeks since Michael Porper Jr. was lost at sea, and his family continues to struggle with grief. The 38-year-old Gloucester native Read More » -
Can the small family-owned boats survive or will the remaining fishermen wind up as sharecroppers for someone else’s fleet?
By Rich Eldred – BREWSTER — Just as big eat the little fish in the sea, Cape Cod’s fishing fleet is being swallowed by larger pockets Read More » -
North Carolina Fisheries Association Weekly Update for May 18, 2018
>Click here to read the Weekly Update<, to read all the updates >Click here<, for older updates listed as NCFA >click here<14:13 Read More » -
Athearn Marine Agency Boat of the Week: 37.5′ H & H Lobster boat, 300HP, 6 Cylinder John Deere
Specifications, information and 12 photo’s click here To see all the boats in this series, Click here 14:48 Read More » -
Fisheries Minister Dominic LeBlanc says increasing the minimum lobster size balances sustainability, economic benefits.
A decision to increase the minimum size for lobsters caught in the western end of the Northumberland Strait will not be changed by the new fisheries Read More » -
Robert Ridgewell, 74, a salty fisherman until his final few days
Robert Ridgewell surely had saltwater pumping through his veins. A salty lobsterman from Phippsburg, Mr. Ridgewell was 10 when he began fishing on his father’s boat Read More » -
Fisheries union, harvesters eager to work with new federal minister
Diane Lebouthillier, Liberal MP for the Quebec riding of Gaspésie-Les Îles-de-la-Madeleine, was one of several ministers to assume new roles in Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s cabinet Read More » -
2019 Northeast Groundfish Stock Assessment Plans Under Review This Week – Listen Live
In 2019, 14 Northeast groundfish stock assessments will be reviewed and updated. Scientists will use existing models and data sources to evaluate stock health.,, On Thursday, June Read More » -
Why California’s most productive salmon hatchery is millions of fish short
California’s most productive salmon hatchery has 6 million fewer fish this year, another sign the state’s drought woes linger despite last winter’s record rainfall. The federal Read More » -
DMC researchers test technique to determine lobster’s age
Research professor Rick Wahle and graduate student Carl Huntsberger are testing a technique at the University of Maine Darling Marine Center to determine the age of Read More » -
There’s Whale Meat in the Beer! – Icelandic ‘whale beer’ condemned by conservationists
The brewery’s website claims people who drink it become “true Vikings”. Conservationists have criticised the sale in Iceland of a beer which its makers claim contains Read More » -
Big claws: Good for lobster sex life, potentially fatal in the fishing season
Between Arendal and Grimstad, researchers tagged 100 lobsters with acoustic transmitters. With the help of numerous stationary receivers, they were able to track the lobsters’ movements Read More »
-
Archives
- April 2024 (173)
- March 2024 (209)
- February 2024 (192)
- January 2024 (211)
- December 2023 (188)
- November 2023 (202)
- October 2023 (180)
- September 2023 (101)
- August 2023 (241)
- July 2023 (237)
- June 2023 (211)
- May 2023 (235)
- April 2023 (210)
- March 2023 (215)
- February 2023 (179)
- January 2023 (187)
- December 2022 (178)
- November 2022 (187)
- October 2022 (190)
- September 2022 (177)
- August 2022 (203)
- July 2022 (186)
- June 2022 (184)
- May 2022 (186)
- April 2022 (190)
- March 2022 (219)
- February 2022 (167)
- January 2022 (192)
- December 2021 (191)
- November 2021 (182)
- October 2021 (196)
- September 2021 (197)
- August 2021 (205)
- July 2021 (221)
- June 2021 (211)
- May 2021 (221)
- April 2021 (204)
- March 2021 (202)
- February 2021 (188)
- January 2021 (195)
- December 2020 (193)
- November 2020 (181)
- October 2020 (204)
- September 2020 (195)
- August 2020 (189)
- July 2020 (205)
- June 2020 (194)
- May 2020 (225)
- April 2020 (218)
- March 2020 (216)
- February 2020 (209)
- January 2020 (233)
- December 2019 (227)
- November 2019 (240)
- October 2019 (241)
- September 2019 (241)
- August 2019 (270)
- July 2019 (288)
- June 2019 (270)
- May 2019 (263)
- April 2019 (223)
- March 2019 (210)
- February 2019 (155)
- January 2019 (117)
- December 2018 (216)
- November 2018 (169)
- October 2018 (218)
- September 2018 (247)
- August 2018 (258)
- July 2018 (259)
- June 2018 (250)
- May 2018 (251)
- April 2018 (247)
- March 2018 (266)
- February 2018 (256)
- January 2018 (278)
- December 2017 (309)
- November 2017 (281)
- October 2017 (288)
- September 2017 (275)
- August 2017 (284)
- July 2017 (287)
- June 2017 (273)
- May 2017 (276)
- April 2017 (275)
- March 2017 (300)
- February 2017 (252)
- January 2017 (288)
- December 2016 (263)
- November 2016 (268)
- October 2016 (287)
- September 2016 (284)
- August 2016 (293)
- July 2016 (286)
- June 2016 (273)
- May 2016 (246)
- April 2016 (267)
- March 2016 (260)
- February 2016 (265)
- January 2016 (269)
- December 2015 (266)
- November 2015 (281)
- October 2015 (289)
- September 2015 (286)
- August 2015 (298)
- July 2015 (294)
- June 2015 (329)
- May 2015 (316)
- April 2015 (317)
- March 2015 (324)
- February 2015 (301)
- January 2015 (332)
- December 2014 (322)
- November 2014 (330)
- October 2014 (382)
- September 2014 (340)
- August 2014 (347)
- July 2014 (376)
- June 2014 (401)
- May 2014 (344)
- April 2014 (341)
- March 2014 (375)
- February 2014 (374)
- January 2014 (360)
- December 2013 (294)
- November 2013 (372)
- October 2013 (391)
- September 2013 (461)
- August 2013 (566)
- July 2013 (526)
- June 2013 (447)
- May 2013 (475)
- April 2013 (508)
- March 2013 (459)
- February 2013 (352)
- January 2013 (265)
- December 2012 (206)
- November 2012 (168)
- October 2012 (187)
- September 2012 (126)
- August 2012 (4)
Tags
Alaska Alaska Department of Fish and Game Athearn Marine Agency Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission Boat of the Week BOEM Brexit British Columbia California canada Coast Guard commercial fisherman commercial fishermen commercial fishing Coronavirus Department of Fisheries and Oceans DFO Dungeness crab FFAW FISH-NL Gulf of Maine Gulf of St. Lawrence lobster Louisiana maine Maine Department of Marine Resources massachusetts National Marine Fisheries Service new-england-fishery-management-council Newfoundland and Labrador New Jersey NMFS NOAA North Atlantic right whale North Carolina Fisheries Association North Pacific Fishery Management Council Nova Scotia Obituary offshore wind offshore wind farm offshore wind farms Oregon Scotland United Kingdom weekly update
Comments
- Dennis Haldane on Commercial Fisherman Gainhart (Bud) Samuelson Junior, 77, of Petersburg has passed away
- Garnet Sullivan on Man accused of assaulting conservation officer after elvers bust in downtown Dartmouth
- B on 3 New York wind farms scrapped – Cost implications for Mass., Conn., and R.I.
- Cindy on More things to worry about by Jerry Leeman
- Mark on More things to worry about by Jerry Leeman
- Joel Hovanesian on Where Have All The Right Whales Gone?
- Sid Hounsell on BREAKING: FFAW AND ASP REACH AGREEMENT TO GET SNOW CRAB FISHERY STARTED
- Sid Hounsell on BREAKING: FFAW AND ASP REACH AGREEMENT TO GET SNOW CRAB FISHERY STARTED
- Scott on California’s ocean salmon fishing season closed for second year in a row
- Fran Szymanek on Offshore Wind Electrical Substations; The Secret, Silent Killers by Jim Lovgren
- Nils Stolpe on Time to save the Right Whale from the Green-Left
- Joel Hovanesian on Time to save the Right Whale from the Green-Left
- Chris Iversen on California – Crabbers likely to use new gear next season
- Nils Stolpe on Time to save the Right Whale from the Green-Left
- John Harrison jr on NOAA/NMFS Ignores Dangerous Sound Levels from Pile Driving – By Jim Lovgren
- Chip J on Overspreading Since the Seventies
- borehead - Moderator on Time to save the Right Whale from the Green-Left
- Mike Jacobs on Time to save the Right Whale from the Green-Left
- Joel Hovanesian on East End fishermen uneasy over wind farm South Fork Wind
- Jason taylor on Mi’kmaw fishers say DFO officers left them to walk for hours at night after seizing boots, phones
- Brick Wenzel on East End fishermen uneasy over wind farm South Fork Wind
- Chris Kinder on ENGO Sues UK Government Over International Fishing Quotas
- borehead - Moderator on Mystic Aquarium (the Whale People) expands offshore wind exhibit with youth in mind
- Kath on Mystic Aquarium (the Whale People) expands offshore wind exhibit with youth in mind
- John Harrison jr on Commercial fishermen react to MFC mullet decision
- borehead - Moderator on The CARES Act: Lengthy Process, Little to Show for Connecticut Fisheries
- Randall on The CARES Act: Lengthy Process, Little to Show for Connecticut Fisheries
- Oscar navarrete on Sam Parisi asks, How Accurate is NOAA and NOAA Fishery Survey Science?
- Oscar navarrete on Sam Parisi asks, How Accurate is NOAA and NOAA Fishery Survey Science?
- sam on Darren Byler files Two Multi-Million Dollar Lawsuits Against the Coast Guard and the City of Kodiak for the Illegal Sinking of the M/V Wild Alaskan
-
Facebook
Leave a Reply