News Summary August 4, 2017
Today's Main Story: Senate Bill on New National Fisheries Marketing Regional Groups Moves Through Committee
Today's lead item from Seafood News science and sustainability editor Peggy Parker reports that a bill to create an advisory committee to guide seafood marketing and research projects nationwide was approved by the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee. The American Fisheries Advisory Committee Act would create a 25-member national panel to advice the Secretary of Commerce on projects aimed at boosting fisheries research and/or seafood marketing initiatives in six regional areas across the country.
Meanwhile, shoreside and at-sea whiting fleets are having a better season this year thanks to...
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