With political attention on fisheries issues at a high point, Gov. Deval Patrick arrives in Gloucester tomorrow to meet with city fishermen and community leaders about the future of the seafood industry in Massachusetts.
The governor’s appearance, scheduled to begin at the Jodrey State Fish Pier at 3:30, is being described as a roundtable discussion with fishermen, community leaders and industry stakeholders. It comes at the invitation of the Northeast Seafood Coalition, the Gloucester-based trade group at the forefront of a push for relief from the latest suite of federal fishing regulations.
“He is here to meet with fishermen and business interests and see how he can help,” Secretary of Energy and Environmental Affairs Ian Bowles, speaking for Patrick, told the Times this afternoon. “It is a time of uncertainty in the industry. We have been working to get some better science and are here to get some feedback.”
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