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    Massachusetts Coastal towns back reseeding of shellfish beds damaged in oil spill
    An ambitious plan to restore the bay scallop population in Buzzards Bay using a portion of the settlement from the 2003 Bouchard Transportation Co. oil spill is now awaiting approval from the trustees charged with oversight of the funds.
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    Sonar-style cod study gains Massachusetts State House support
    A supplemental state budget containing $1.3 million for a sonar-based assessment of Gulf of Maine cod stocks gained preliminary approval Tuesday in the state House of Representatives.
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    Rhode Island Commercial Fluke Symposium
    Given the importance of the Rhode Island commercial summer flounder (fluke) fishery and its capacity to provide long-term, sustainable harvest opportunities, the University of Rhode Island , in collaboration with the RI Department of Environmental Management and the Rhode Island commercial fishing community, is holding a forum to consider options for managing the fishery.
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    You can be an advocate for the fish
    The State of Connecticut is seeking interested individuals for nomination to an open seat on the New England Fishery Management Council.
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    Maryland imposes statewide ban on harvest of river herring, as with other East Coast states
    ANNAPOLIS, Md. — Maryland is implementing a statewide moratorium on harvesting river herring.
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33 Fishing Community Members Say Permit Bank, Giacalone are pluses for Gloucester

This permit bank is a true local treasure for our fishing community and related businesses. Its existence has been one of the only positive things to come to this fishing community in decades.