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New England anglers seek greater protections for Atlantic herring stock
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New England anglers seek greater protections for Atlantic herring stock Recreational fishermen in New England say commercial trawlers are threatening the survival of smaller businesses relying on a healthy stock of Atlantic herring. The small forage fish is vital to both the marine food chain and the region's economy. Rich Hittinger, first vice president of the Rhode Island Saltwater Anglers Association, said years of overfishing depleted the population and continue to have negative effects on the ocean ecosystem. ...(Read More)
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