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George Boutwell: “For the purpose of protecting and preserving the seal fishery, Behring Sea ought to be treated as a closed sea.”

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For the purpose of protecting and preserving the seal fishery, Behring Sea ought to be treated as a closed sea.
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George Boutwell
Massachusetts

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Boutwell emphasizes the importance of protecting the seal fishery in Behring Sea.

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