Tag: overfishing

Regulators Cut Haddock Fishing Quotas by Over 80 Percent in New England

A staple fish species caught for centuries on the East Coast is experiencing overfishing, and regulators have reportedly cut catch quotas by 84 percent, based on recommendations by a federal agency. But many fishermen have expressed their disagreement with the soundness of the findings. Haddock are one of the most popular Atlantic fish, and a…


Instead of Virtue Signalling, We Should Be Addressing Real Issues That Can Be Solved

Commentary Apparently it’s not a good day to be a squid. And while you may say no day sounds promising, or wonder why I’m talking molluscs given the Ukraine, climate, and inflation crises, a minor news item about overfishing highlights two major current problems. Or three, if you count paying attention to the wrong stuff….