Whale watch, other NH harbor businesses remain in limbo

The fate of some harborside businesses in Rye, N.H., including a whale watch, lobster pound and charter fishing operators, remain in limbo months out from the summer season, as their annual leases with a state agency haven’t yet been renewed. It’s part of a long simmering debate over the future of Rye Harbor, where the state has leased valuable shorefront land to private businesses for decades. The Pease Development Authority oversees the harbor and issues lease agreements called “Rights of Entry” to private businesses, including Granite State Whale Watch, a number of charter fishing operators, an oyster company and a lobster pound. The nine businesses leasing space in the state-owned harbor operate out of shacks that are privately owned and taxed. The current lease agreements between the state and the businesses are slated to expire at the end of April. more, >>CLICK TO READ<< 10:35

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