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WASHINGTON — A long-simmering debate over federal fishing quotas and their economic impact on coastal states could reach a boiling point this year as Congress considers changes to a landmark marine conservation law.
The fishing industry is pressuring Congress to ease catch limits for summer flounder, red snapper and other rebounding species, saying quotas are squeezing commercial and recreational fishing businesses and depriving coastal communities of billions in revenue. Read the complete story from The Asbury Park Press.
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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."
