February 8, 2013
Shrimping days increased
Maine shrimp trawlers have two more days per week to fish after a decision by the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission Thursday.
The Portland Press Herald reported that fishermen will be allowed to trawl on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, extending the fishing limits from just Monday and Wednesday.
The season that began Jan. 22 for trawlers and on Feb. 5 for trappers started off with steep cuts to catch limits, as the commission in December approved a 76% reduction from last year's catch limits.
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