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Applicants sought for New England fishery council |
| The commonwealth of Massachusetts is seeking interested individuals for nomination to open seats on the New England Fishery Management Council. Candidates “by reason of their occupation or other experience, scientific expertise or training must be knowledgeable and experienced in ways related to fishery resources of New England.” | |||
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Gov. Patrick's Statement on Scallop Reconsideration |
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"...there is more than one “right” decision recommended to you by
Council staff. On behalf of a vital but already struggling industry, I
ask you to choose the recommendation that has a less drastic impact on
their livelihoods." -- Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick |
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R.I. Fishermen's Alliance supports scallop industry |
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The Rhode Island Fishermen's Alliance stands with the unified voice of
it's Massachusetts commercial fishing brethren by supporting the
scallop industry. |
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Shrimpers team up to pre-sell shares of winter catch directly to consumers |
| As winds whipped through Seabrook Harbor on a frigid January day, Lissa Vogt of Haverhill, Mass., had plenty of motivation to brave the elements and claim the prize waiting for her at the end of a pier. | |||
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Voices from the Waterfront' book recounts oral histories of fishing industry figures |
| A new book designed to provide its readers with a window into New Bedford's complex and colorful fishing industry was released Jan. 14. | |||
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- Permit banking needed to rebuild fish stocks, fisherman says
- EDITORIAL: Virginia lawmakers hooked by menhaden industry
- Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley Issues Statement on Inspector General of the Department of Commerce Report on Federal Fisheries Enforcement
- Gill net fishing to close for seven months
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MELISSA WOOD, NATIONAL FISHERMEN: Meting out the meager
May 22, 2012 - Listening to the New England Council's Groundfish Advisory Panel talk about how that industry is going to pay for monitoring costs is kind of like trying to figure out how to pay your bills when you've just lost your job. Though monitoring is important keeping costs down is critical. As Panel Member Gary Libby pointed out, "If we had 100 percent monitoring we probably wouldn't have an industry."
