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Square One: New England Fishery Managers Trying to Un-do Decades of Protection

Posted by Carl Safina of Blue Ocean Institute in Ocean Views on February 3, 2013
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By Carl Safina and Elizabeth Brown In the early 1990’s many New England groundfish species (e.g. cod, haddock, and flounders) collapsed from decades of overfishing. To help rebuild these populations, managers closed several areas to groundfish fishing. These areas were designed to provide protection for groundfish species and their habitats, protecting them from destructive fishing…

Catch Shares Save Fishermen and Fish

Posted by Miguel Jorge of National Geographic's Ocean Initiative on November 20, 2012
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Bubba Cochrane always knew he wanted to be a fisherman. So, despite concerns from his family, he began his career as a deck-hand and eventually saved enough to buy a permit and boat of his own. He’s 43 years old now and owns a commercial fishing business out of Galveston, Texas. Business is good –…