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Regulators Set Fishing Catch Limits

Jim Phillips — Sat, 30 Mar 2013 23:58:03 +0000

Federal fisheries managers have officially announced proposed cuts in catch limits that they acknowledge will devastate the New England fleet.

The size of the proposed cuts have been known for weeks, but are now open for public comment until April 15

New England Fishing Regulators Approve Drastic Cuts

Jim Phillips — Thu, 31 Jan 2013 01:57:05 +0000

New England's fishing regulators have approved deep cuts in catch limits for cod in two key fishing grounds in the North Atlantic. The Regional Fisheries Management Council approved the cuts at the end of a day long meeting in Portsmouth, New Hampshire

NOAA Re-Opens Georges Bank Sectors

Taylor Cormier — Wed, 19 Dec 2012 02:32:37 +0000

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is re-opening areas of Georges Bank previously closed to fishermen for 22 years.

In a written statement, NOAA's Marjorie Mooney-Seus says fishermen will be able to target abundant stocks of Atlantic surfclams and ocean quahogs in Georges Bank as soon as next month