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NOAA chief's claims seen as 'dishonest'

The accuracy and integrity of NOAA administrator Jane Lubchenco's testimony to a Senate Commerce Committee earlier this month is being challenged once again — this time by the Cape Ann Fresh Catch, a program of the Gloucester Fisherman's Wives Association.

Cape Ann Fresh Catch Monday challenged as "disingenuous, dishonest and disrespectful to our community's fishing fleet" Lubchenco's written assertion that seemed to credit the catch share/sector groundfishery management regimen for helping to boost the Cape Ann Fresh Catch program.

Lubchenco's credibility in praising catch share fishing was questioned bluntly and repeatedly during the 2 1/2-hour Senate Commerce Committee field hearing, organized by Sen. John Kerry. Sanfilippo attended as an observer.

In questioning, Rep. Barney Frank disputed Lubchenco's written claim that "revenues are up for some but not all fishermen" under the catch share program.

Read the complete story from The Gloucester Times.

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