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Ed Markey: In order to protect American consumers and fishermen, are there specific provisions of the Magnuson-Stevens Act that can…

On the recordFebruary 22, 2016
In order to protect American consumers and fishermen, are there specific provisions of the Magnuson-Stevens Act that can be enhanced to combat illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing?
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Ed Markey
Democratic · Massachusetts

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Markey questions the effectiveness of current fishing regulations.

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