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MacDonald: Gulf of Maine Wind May Be Dead in the Water

June 14, 2025June 14, 2025 Steve MacDonald

Despite a recent unanimous decision by the US Supreme Court regarding NEPA, the Biden Admin’s fast-tracking of offshore wind farms could collide with a larger legal problem that might void agreements, especially those that have not yet begun construction. We’ve done a ton of reporting on the Gulf of Maine and efforts to ruin this … Read more

Governor Ayotte: NH Will Not Comply with Burdensome Lobster Fishing Regulations

January 21, 2025 Press Release

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 21, 2025 CONTACT Ayotte.Press@governor.nh.gov CONCORD, N.H. – Today, Governor Kelly Ayotte sent a letter to the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission notifying them that New Hampshire will not comply with new guidelines increasing the minimum size for lobsters caught in the Gulf of Maine. “New Hampshire’s commercial fishing industry is a proud part of … Read more

Rally For Our Fisherman

January 21, 2025 Press Release

Maine did it! So can New Hampshire! Protect our Fishermen’s Future Rally! Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission ASMFC ruled in favor of a new government regulation – a gauge increase from 3 1/4″ to 3 5/16″, which will eliminate the most popular consumer size – 1lb “chicken” lobsters. ASMFC data shows that the lobstermen’s catch … Read more

Please – Help Save Rye Harbor and the Shacks!

August 14, 2024August 14, 2024 Op-Ed

There has been a lot of talk on social media and around town. I thought I would share a little and offer some insight to folks. Rye Harbor, Hampton Harbor, and the Portsmouth Commercial Pier are all managed by the Pease Department Authority. Please see my attached image of who the board members are and … Read more

Dem Sen. Maggie Hassan Pushes “Teaching Fish to Swim” or Something…

June 16, 2021June 15, 2021 Steve MacDonald

Teaching Fish to swim is a nice metaphor for a complete waste of someone’s time. Several Someone’s. Consider that as I regale you with one of NH US Senator Maggie Hassan’s Press Releases.

The Enabling Effect of Government Agencies on…New Hampshire Fisherman

September 26, 2018June 7, 2013 Steve MacDonald

Senator Kelly Ayotte was on WGIR with Jack Heath the other morning (per-recorded interview if I’m not mistaken) to talk about the effects of a recent decision affecting the local Fishing industry. She is trying to overcome the arbitrary observations of a local regional board, that have resulted in a decision with the force of law, that now prohibits these small businesses from fishing Cod beyond newly established limits which the Fisherman find absurd. The effect can and will likely have a crippling effect on New Hampshire Fisherman, their livelihood, and their families.

This is a prime example of how bureaucratic power expands as a result of enabling legislation and then acts based on the interests of those who populate such organs, directed by like-minded special interests, to the detriment of everyone else.