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NEW BEDFORD — A scathing report by the U.S. Commerce Department's inspector general has prompted Commerce Secretary Gary Locke to order a review of questionable fines slapped on fishermen in the Northeast during the past decade.
Locke, who met with a New Bedford and Northeast fishing industry and congressional delegation Thursday, said he will appoint a special master to review the worst cases identified by the inspector general, who issued his final report in mid-afternoon. Read the complete story from The South Coast Today [subscription site]
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JESSICA HATHAWAY: 'National Fisherman' editor says New York Times misrepresented catch share support
May 18, 2012 - The New York Times heralds catch shares for saving summer flounder and Northeast haddock, which is like crediting a freshman class for the seniors' high college placement rate. By the same token, we could blame catch shares for the demise of Northeast cod stocks. But we don't.
