The inspector general of the federal Department of Commerce this week began planning its investigation into the enforcement practices at NOAA fisheries — a probe requested in contrasting forms by the Massachusetts congressional delegation and the U.S. administrator for oceans and fisheries.
The state’s delegation proposed an intense, concentrated probe into prosecutorial behavior against fishermen in the northeast; National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration chief Jane Lubchenco suggested a broad, nationwide focus instead.
The chief of staff for Inspector General Todd Zisner said yesterday it was too early to say for sure what the scope of the probe would be but she did say the IG would do what he thought was needed.
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