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Archive Home > 2009 > September > 06 > West Coast fleet embarks on ‘catch share,’ billed as a long-term answer to its troubles

West Coast fleet embarks on ‘catch share,’ billed as a long-term answer to its troubles

The idea promises better prices for fish, among other things, but not everyone will come out a winner

By Jeff Barnard / The Bulletin
September 6, 2009

HARBOR — The West Coast groundfish fleet has struggled to stay afloat during major cutbacks to reverse long-standing problems with overfishing and to protect the seafloor from damage caused by bottom-trawling gear.

It is now embarking, after years of work and negotiation, on the latest system in....

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