PORTLAND, Maine — April 23, 2015 — Federal regulators are adding new protections to Cox Ledge south of Rhode Island before ending two days of changes to the rules governing New England fishing habitats.
The New England Fishery Management Council approved adding new areas for habitat protection in Cox Ledge. The council will take up more habitat protection changes when it meets from June 16 to 18. Issues the council will consider those days include reconfiguring habitat closures in Georges Bank and protections for spawning groundfish such as cod and haddock.
The council's votes Wednesday and Thursday are also subject to final approval in June.
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