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Florida Attorney General McCollum: Red snapper fishing ban 'excessive' |
| Florida Attorney General Bill McCollum waded into the controversy today over a federal ban on red snapper fishing, saying the impact on the state's $4.5 billion recreational fishing industry is "excessive." | |||
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Fishermen rally at nation's capital |
| It wasn't exactly a cold day in Hell, but it was a cold and snowy day in Washington, D.C., last week when, for the first time ever, both commercial and recreational fishermen joined forces as they rallied on the steps of the nation's Capitol. | |||
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Assembly committee approves New Jersey saltwater fishing registry |
| A bill that would create a registry for all saltwater fishermen was approved today by members of the Assembly committee on agriculture and natural resources. | |||
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Fishermen gather for summit on industry's fate |
| Some fishermen and advocates for the industry voiced concern at a regional summit Monday about upcoming federal regulations they warn could put them out of business, while others suggested the changes were a necessary way to curb overfishing. | |||
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Governor Deval Patrick addresses Northeast Fisheries Summit |
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Governor Patrick visited the New Bedford Whaling Museum on March 8th for the Northeast Fisheries Summit with dozens of Massachusetts fishing families who proudly carry on the tradition of living and working at sea. The Governor encourages our political leaders and fishing communities to continue to work together toward the shared objectives of sustainability and economic vitality. The Governor's release on the visit appears below. |
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Will catch shares do the trick? by Lisa Duchene
I support catch-shares in principal, and I support ending overfishing and bringing fisheries into balance.
But will this latest regulatory overhaul and the catch-share system help rebuild New England’s traditional fisheries? I don’t know, but I certainly hope ― and pray ― it will.
Hopefully, when the stocks return, there will still be New England fishermen around to catch them.
