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Mitchell Testifies
Mitchell Testifies
Mitchell Testifies
New Bedford Mayor Jon Mitchell testified before a Congressional subcommittee Tuesday in Washington, DC that Congress should consider amending the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act, while the statute is under consideration for reauthorization.
SouthCoast Residents Win Big at State Fishing Derby
SouthCoast Residents Win Big at State Fishing Derby
SouthCoast Residents Win Big at State Fishing Derby
SouthCoast fisherman and fisherwomen had a strong showing at the 2016 Massachusetts Salt Water Fishing Derby, and were presented with trophies this past Saturday at a ceremony during the New England Boat Show. The derby runs from January 1 until November 30...
Waiting to Hear
Waiting to Hear
Waiting to Hear
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Lawyers representing northeast fishermen are waiting to hear a U.S. District Court ruling that would temporarily halt the lease of 127 square miles of ocean off the coast of Long Island. In December, the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management preliminarily awarded the $42...
Fishermen's Lawsuit to be Heard
Fishermen's Lawsuit to be Heard
Fishermen's Lawsuit to be Heard
HAMPTON, New Hampshire (AP) - A New England fishermen's group suing the federal government over the cost of at-sea monitoring is scheduled to present oral arguments before the federal Court of Appeals in March. The monitors are workers who collect data that help the government craft fishing regulations...
Trump and Fishing
Trump and Fishing
Trump and Fishing
In an industry that has been bogged down with federal regulations, fishing representatives are hoping for a big silver lining with President-Elect Donald Trump. While many across the country have expressed concern with Trump's stance on social issues, Jim Kendall of New Bedford Seafood Consulting is more concerned with Trump's knowledge and understanding of business to put the fishing industry on

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