Associated Fisheries of Maine thanks U.S. Senators Olympia Snowe (R-ME) and John Kerry (D-MA) for their continued support for fishing businesses and fishing communities by introducing the “Fisheries Investment and Regulatory Relief Act of 2012”.
Maggie Raymond, Executive Director of Associated Fisheries of Maine said, “This legislation will allow the regional fishery management councils to put a sharp focus on the most critical research and investment priorities of the fisheries they manage. If enacted, this legislation would ensure that each fishery management council receives the funding necessary for its specific stock assessment, catch accounting, capacity reduction, and cooperative research needs.
“It is our understanding that this legislation directs that duties levied on the import of seafood from other countries to be used to support the research and investment needs of U.S. fisheries, and that is a win-win situation” said Terry Alexander, President of Associated Fisheries of Maine. “And as a side note, this legislation is a good example of why it is so unfortunate that Olympia Snowe will be retiring from the Senate”.
For more information contact:
Maggie Raymond, Executive Director
Associated Fisheries of Maine
207-384-4854
maggieraymond@comcast.net
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