P.M. BRIEFING : New England Mulls Fishing Rules
From Times Wire Services
PORTLAND, Me. —
The days when anyone in New England could buy a permit, don a yellow slicker, cast his net and call himself a fisherman may be coming to an end.
The New England Fishery Management Council, faced with a declining fish population, is considering regulations that could transform the industry.
Commercial fishermen currently face size restrictions on their nets and on the fish they may catch. There are also occasional closings of spawning areas.
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