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Ed Markey: In Massachusetts, the commercial fishing industry is responsible for over $2 billion in annual income and supports more…

On the recordJune 5, 2013
In Massachusetts, the commercial fishing industry is responsible for over $2 billion in annual income and supports more than 73,000 jobs in the State.
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Ed Markey
Democratic · Massachusetts

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Markey outlines the economic impact of the fishing industry in Massachusetts.

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