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Letter: Time for New England Fishery Management Council to open closed areas – Peter Hughes, Cape May, N.J.

gdt iconThe New England Fishery Management Council has before it several scientifically-backed proposals for updating area closures off the coast of Massachusetts. These closures have been off-limits to fishermen for almost 20 years, but updated science indicates they may not be best suited for balancing the needs of industry and conservation. Read more@GDT  01:04