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CONGRESSMAN JOHN RUTHERFORD IS AMONG A GROUP OF LAWMAKERS URGING THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO OPPOSE FISHING RESTRICTIONS…
NEARLY TWO DOZEN LAWMAKERS SIGNED A LETTER TO THE NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION ADMINISTRATOR TO OPPOSE BOTTOM CLOSURES AND SHORTER RED SNAPPER SEASONS FOR RECREATIONAL ANGLERS…CONGRESSMAN RUTHERFORD SAYS THEY’VE MADE SIGNIFICANT PROGRESS RESTORING THESE FISHERIES IN RECENT YEARS…
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RUTHERFORD SAYS NOAA’S RESTRICTIONS HAVE A REAL ECONOMIC IMPACT ON THE REGION…
RUTHERFORD SAYS NOAA IS WORKING WITH INADEQUATE DATA…AND IS FACING A LAWSUIT FROM LOCAL ANGLERS…
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RUTHERFORD SAYS NOAA MUST