Conservation Law Foundation Calls for More Monitoring in Wake of Rafael Case
SEAFOODNEWS.COM [South Coast Today] By Michael Bonner - September 14, 2017
NEW BEDFORD — Less than two weeks remain until the Carlos Rafael trial is scheduled to wrap up with sentencing set for Sept. 25 and 26.
The Conservation Law Foundation held a teleconference Wednesday to discuss the evolution of Rafael’s actions to his guilty plea and potential fallout from sentencing.
CLF attorney Peter Shelley discussed the topic with Togue Brawn of Downeast Dayboat, a commercial scallop company, and Patrick Shepard of the Maine Center for Coastal Fisheries.
“I think it’s fair to say all eyes on are NOAA fisheries...
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