Second in a series entitled "Empty Nets, Sinking Hopes," an examination of the f

Authors

Source

Portland Press Herald

Date

9-19-1994

Pages

1A, 9A, 10A

Abstract

Second in a series entitled "Empty Nets, Sinking Hopes," an examination of the fishing industry. Federal policies led to a 71 percent increase of the New England fishing fleet between 1976 and 1982, which contributed to the decimation of the fisheries. Regulators failed to respond to modern gear that harvested more than the ocean could produce, and a political treaty with Canada resulted in the concentration of New England boats in a small area. Details, related article on New Bedford, Massachusetts, and its dependence on fishing.

Subjects

Fisheries

Recommended Citation

"Second in a series entitled "Empty Nets, Sinking Hopes," an examination of the f" (1994). Maine News Index – Portland Press Herald. 14884.
https://digitalcommons.portlandlibrary.com/news_pph/14884