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East Coast Trap and Pot Fishermen to Switch to Sinking Groundline by April 2009

NMFS has extended the deadline for East coast trap and pot fishermen who must switch from floating to sinking groundline, to April of 2009.  This measure is intended to reduce the risk of entanglement to large whales, particularly North Atlantic right whales.

Read more:  NOAA Press Release