PORTLAND, Maine (October 14, 2008) — At its current pace, Maine’s groundfish industry is on the verge of collapse, according to testimony from the Maine fishing industry.
Industry members testified at a hearing Tuesday chaired by U.S. Sen. Olympia Snowe, D-Maine, that most fishermen fear new proposed regulations will mean even fewer boats along the Maine coast.
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