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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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Maine fishermen share concerns with federal officials |
| Top officials from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and the U.S. Coast Guard met with representatives of Maine’s commercial fishing industry on Friday to discuss concerns about new catch restrictions and mariner safety. | |||
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OPINION: Add voice for flexible fishing reform |
| I wanted to share with you my experience Feb. 24, when I took a memorable bus trip to Washington, D.C. Fifty-five of us (80 percent from Myrtle Beach, North Myrtle Beach and the Little River area) met at Ocean Isle Fishing Center at 3:30 a.m. to begin our journey. The bus left Ocean Isle at 4:15 a.m. with us, our pickets, signs and props. We arrived in D.C. about 11:30 a.m. and could see the stage and large banner set up on the lawn in front of our nation's capitol. Fishermen and ladies were pouring in from every direction. | |||
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March 8th forum to be held at the New Bedford Whaling Museum |
| Mayor Scott W. Lang has announced the Northeast Fisheries Summit, a day-long discussion that will focus on the future and sustainability of the fishing industry in New England and near- and mid-Atlantic ports. | |||
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EDITORIAL: Fire Dale Jones, reimburse fishermen
Jane Lubchenco made one very important public commitment — on the record and under oath. She noted that the problems in enforcement of fishery regulations, documented in a blistering report by U.S. Commerce Department Inspector General Todd Zinser, had predated her tenure. But she added, "I own them, and I intend to fix them."
