Category Archives: fisheries

I Live!

Posted on May 3, 2010 by Chuck

Yeah, it’s been a while.  I’ve finally dug my way out from under the end of the semester mess and after exams tomorrow I’ll be a free man for the summer (at least until I start teaching).  As I take … Continue reading →

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Man vs. Squid – Your Salmon Need You!

Posted on April 10, 2010 by Chuck

And fishermen thought spiny dogfish were bad… From mbari.org. Humboldt squid (Docidicus gigas) are undoubtedly badass animals.  Growing up to 6 feet long, capable of living in virtually oxygen-free water, and occasionally cooperating to drag divers to their doom, this … Continue reading →

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CITES Results

Posted on March 23, 2010 by Chuck

The Southern Fried Scientist sums it up rather nicely. No protection for anything at CITES. Thanks for comin’ out.

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More on Gulf of Maine Porbeagles

Posted on February 11, 2010 by Chuck

 Photo by Andy Murch. First off, peace to Captain Phil. Recently Underwater Times has linked to a couple more stories about the population of porbeagles interacting with fishermen in the Gulf of Maine.  This whole story has some interesting parallels … Continue reading →

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"Plague of Sharks" in the Gulf of Maine

Posted on January 30, 2010 by Chuck

  Gimme your fish and no one gets hurt.  Photo by Andy Murch. I found this story on Underwater Times and thought it was interesting given how deep into fisherman/shark relations any work with dogfish requires you to go.  Apparently … Continue reading →

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In Defense of the Spiny Dogfish

Posted on January 26, 2010 by Chuck

“Voracious beyond belief, dogfish deserve their bad reputation among many fishermen.”  – Bigelow and Schroeder’s Fishes of the Gulf of Maine As anyone with any kind of familiarity with Squalus acanthias will tell you, these are deeply unpopular animals.  Fishermen … Continue reading →

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