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Ed Markey: Well, the New England fisheries are already feeling the effects of climate change. The Gulf of Maine sea surface…

On the recordFebruary 22, 2016
Well, the New England fisheries are already feeling the effects of climate change. The Gulf of Maine sea surface temperature is rising faster than almost anywhere in the entire world. And these changes pose significant challenges to our fisheries.
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Ed Markey
Democratic · Massachusetts

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Markey highlights the impact of climate change on New England fisheries.

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