West Coast non-Whiting Trawl Fleet Crippled by Spiraling Costs of 2003 Buy Back Program
SEAFOODNEWS.COM by Peggy Parker - June 2, 2016
A disastrously implemented buyback program plus other NMFS rulings have meant that the West Coast groundfishing fleet is paying 20% of its gross revenue in fees, prior to covering their first expense for crew or fuel.
In addition, since the implementation of catch shares, the share of TAC that has actually been landed...
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