WBSM - New Bedford's Local Source For News, Talk, and Sports! » fishery http://wbsm.com For over 60 years, WBSM has been the #1 source for News, Talk, and Sports in New Bedford! Sat, 25 May 2013 10:27:45 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 Fish Regulators Consider Drastic Cuts in New England http://wbsm.com/fish-regulators-consider-drastic-cuts-in-new-england/ http://wbsm.com/fish-regulators-consider-drastic-cuts-in-new-england/#comments Thu, 20 Dec 2012 19:30:22 +0000 Taylor Cormier http://wbsm.com/?p=42509 Fishery regulators are considering huge cuts to key fish stocks before an audience of frustrated fishermen who say the flailing industry will collapse under more reductions.
 
    The New England Fishery Management Council met Thursday to consider drastic cuts in catch limits for bottom-dwelling groundfish, such as cod and flounder, that scientists say are recovering too slowly
 
    Regulators have estimated cuts as large as 90 percent, compared with 2011, are needed to meet the legal mandates to end overfishing and rebuild fish stocks

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]]> http://wbsm.com/fish-regulators-consider-drastic-cuts-in-new-england/feed/ 0 }{enry/flickr Fishing Disaster Declared in New England http://wbsm.com/fishing-disaster-declared-in-new-england/ http://wbsm.com/fishing-disaster-declared-in-new-england/#comments Thu, 13 Sep 2012 16:38:42 +0000 Taylor Cormier http://wbsm.com/?p=14839 The U.S. Commerce Department has declared a national fishery disaster in New England, opening the door for tens of millions of dollars in relief funds for fishermen.

U.S. Sen. John Kerry said he's secured a commitment from Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid to include $100 million for fishermen and fishing communities in emergency assistance legislation

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