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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senator Olympia J. Snowe (R-Maine), Ranking Member of the Commerce Subcommittee on Oceans, Atmosphere, Fisheries, and Coast Guard, welcomed the decision by the U.S. Commerce Department to assess economic conditions in six Northeast fishing communities, including Portland. The Commerce Department has stated the purpose of the assessments is to meet with local leaders to identify economic development challenges and opportunities facing local industries and communities.
“I commend the Department of Commerce’s decision to learn firsthand the challenges faced by our fishermen and communities,” said Senator Snowe. “I welcome any effort that will build on the progress we have made in the last year to expand Maine’s fishing industries.”
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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."
