November 5, 2013 — Senator Elizabeth Warren is joining other Massachusetts elected officials in pressing for more relief for the state’s fishing industry, which she said has been harmed by catch limits imposed by the federal government.
‘It’s not a disaster because the fishermen did anything wrong,’’ Warren said. “It’s a disaster because they followed exactly what the government asked them to do.’’
Warren also said she is not comfortable with the science the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has relied on to set catch limits.
Warren made her comments following a hearing at the State House on Monday. She was joined by fellow Senator Edward J. Markey, other elected officials, and industry representatives.
New England fishermen said the industry faces collapse because of the limits, which reduce the cod catch to just a fraction of its historical totals.
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