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From the Mayors Office |
Mayor Frederick M. Kalisz Calling today.s meeting with Dr. William
Hogarth, Assistant Administrator for the National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration.s National Marine Fisheries Service, a
breakthrough in efforts to bring common sense to nationally imposed
fishing regulations. At the meeting requested by the Mayor, and
attended by representatives of Senator Edward M. Kennedy and
Congressman Barney Frank, Dr. Hogarth committed to streamlining the
process by which fishing vessels can seek refuge from adverse weather
conditions. The Safe Harbor provision proposed by the Mayor would
allow a fishing boat captain to temporarily suspend a trip because of
adverse weather conditions and allow the vessel to take refuge without
penalty. Dr. Hogarth also committed to removing the penalty under the
current Broken Trip provision that requires scallopers to forfeit up
to 3,000 pounds of their catch as a result of breaking the trip. .Dr.
Hogarth recognized that it will be necessary to seek approval of the
Fisheries Management Council to provide long term relief, however, I
would like to thank Dr. Hogarth for agreeing to implement interim
rules which will bring about the change on a more immediate basis,.
said Mayor Kalisz.
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