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Fish deputy ties cod loss to catch shares
Source: Gloucester (Mass.) Times, Friday, Feb. 3, 2012

The deputy director of Massachusetts' marine fisheries has charged that the federal groundfish catch share system has allowed big trawlers designed for offshore fishing to pillage cod from the inshore waters of Stellwagen Bank.

All in the vibes: Lobsters react to environs, keep other creatures at bay, by shaking their shell
Source: Foster's Daily Democrat, Dover, N.H., Friday, Feb. 3, 2012

DURHAM — Next time you're tempted to tap your finger on the glass of some big lobster tank at the supermarket, consider that you may be stopping an unsuspecting lobster's heart.

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MLA announces promotion

The Massachusetts Lobstermen’s Association (MLA) promoted Beth Casoni to associate executive director. Casoni was executive assistant for four years and has worked hard at building relationships both inside and outside the industry for the association.

Her achievements include working with the National Seafood Marketing Coalition and helping launch the Commonwealth Quality Program in Massachusetts, lobster sector, on Oct. 1 with the Department of Agriculture. She has also been working with MLA executive committee members to form the Lobster Foundation of Massachusetts, a nonprofit focused on educational outreach programs and research to ensure the sustainability of the lobster stocks in Massachusetts.

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