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Ed Markey: The Atlantic sea scallop fishery landed only 2 million pounds in 1995. But cooperation among scientists, managers, and…

On the recordMarch 12, 2013
The Atlantic sea scallop fishery landed only 2 million pounds in 1995. But cooperation among scientists, managers, and the industry increased landings to 125 million pounds in 2011.
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Ed Markey
Democratic · Massachusetts

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Markey discusses the successful recovery of the Atlantic sea scallop fishery through collaboration.

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