January 29, 2018 — NEW BEDFORD, Mass. — A unique educational experience designed for fishermen, by fishermen is coming to Southeastern Massachusetts next month.
The Marine Resource Education Program offers fishermen, and other fisheries stakeholders, an opportunity to learn the basics of fisheries science and how the fishery management process works.
The program demystifies the acronyms and vocabulary, along with equipping fishermen with the tools to engage in shaping regulatory action and participating in collaborative science.
A workshop organized and moderated by members of the local fishing community will be held in New Bedford February 26-28.
Read the full story at CapeCod.com