07/09/2024
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"Recreational boating and fishing supports our local economies. And it is really just part of our culture."
"recreational boating, recreational fishing, and, of course, commercial fishing have an obligation to be stewards to conservation efforts and protect marine habitats."
"The MAPOceans Act directs the standardization, consolidation, and digitization of boating and recreational fishing information."
"I am already just about out of time, but I will just say we have 57,000 licensed saltwater anglers in Rhode Island."