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US Government cuts cod limits for local fishermen by 22 percent
Boston – In a move that will bring increased hardship to an already struggling industry, federal regulators today substantially reduced the amount of cod local fishermen will be able to catch for the fishing season that begins next month. After a heated debate over the past few months pitting fishermen against environmental advocates who warned about the potential demise of the local cod population, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration cut the amount of cod fishermen in the Gulf of Maine can catch by more than 4 million pounds, or 22 percent less than in 2011. Read article
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