Summary
Local groups are calling for alternatives to a far-reaching, five- year ban the federal government is considering on lobster fishing that would stretch along a vast swathe of Atlantic coastline that includes Long Island.
The Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission, which includes representatives from Maine to Virginia, has proposed a five-year ban on harvesting lobsters from Cape Cod, Mass., to Cape May, NJ.See the full content of this document
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Proposed Lobstering Ban Prompts Opposition
The commission, which drafted a proposal and is holding hearings, is scheduled to vote on w...
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