September 28, 2012 — New England fishermen need disaster relief, and that relief needs to focus on the long-term prospects for the families and communities that depend on fish for their livelihood.
But disaster relief needs to recognize that preserving the fishery is about more than jobs or even a traditional way of life. It is also about preserving a crucial, healthy food source for all of us.
The $100 million the federal government is considering for the industry would go a long way for research on fish stocks, to determine root causes of declines, to identify plentiful fish stocks that can replace more scarce fish, and for investments in better gear and monitoring to create a more selective fishery.
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