John Fleming actually said...

coastal communities are feeling the pain of tough economic times, and fishermen are having a hard time making ends meet.

Fleming highlights economic struggles faced by fishermen and coastal communities.

03/21/2012

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This is not acceptable.

Lower harvest levels mean fishery closures or restrictions which means less jobs and more economic harm to coastal communities.

I am sympathetic to both concerns.

How do you set that priority in terms of fisheries? Who gets the attention first?