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FISHERY MANAGEMENT HEARING SET

A public hearing will be held at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 4 at the V.I. Fish and Game Club in Red Hook regarding Draft Management Plan for overfished Atlantic swordfish, sharks and tunas.
The draft plan, developed by the National Oceanic and Atomospheric Administration, seeks ways to manage and rebuild stocks of these migratory species.
The draft is being reviewed across the United States in public hearings in order to gather input from recreational sport, and commercial fisherman.
All interested parties are urged to attend.

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