September 13, 2013 — Governor Andrew M. Cuomo visited Montauk on Thursday morning to call for updating flounder regulations that he argues stifle the state fishing industry—otherwise the state will sue. Mr. Cuomo urged the U.S. Department of Commerce to immediately reassess regulations on the number of summer flounder that may be caught legally by commercial or recreational fishermen and said the state is prepared to file suit to ensure that the fishermen get a fair deal.
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