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‘Never seen anything like that’ | Southeast Texas shrimpers are left unhappy after contentious meeting with wind farm developer
A community meeting hosted by Diligence Offshore about proposed wind turbines off the Port Arthur coast quickly dissolved into frustration when the company representative abruptly left without addressing local shrimper’s concerns. Aaron Crawford with Diligence Offshore addressed the room full of concerned citizens but left the room and declined to talk to 12News less than five minutes into the meeting. “That’s all I came to tell y’all tonight. God bless y’all. Can’t answer any questions because I have a big meeting coming up on the 17th,” said Crawford. The meeting drew criticism from local shrimpers and community members. Kyle Kimball, president of the Port Arthur Area Shrimpers Association, expressed his disbelief. Video, more, >>CLICK TO READ<< 07:06
MAINE DMR schedules whale updates, community meetings
Maine’s $485-million lobster industry is facing serious restrictions on the way it operates as a consequence of efforts to protect endangered right whales from extinction. In April, DMR will hold a series of community meetings to talk with lobster industry members about upcoming actions by the NOAA Fisheries Atlantic Large Whale Take Reduction Team and the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission dealing with protection issues. Meetings are scheduled for >click to read<14:28
