▶︎ Fishing

Facing dwindling resources, scallopers revisit controversial permit stacking proposal
Under current restrictions, scalloping vessels spend more than 80 percent of the year on the docks. A group of advocates are revisiting a controversial rule that would put their boats back in the water.
■ Fish prices
The Daily Catch
The New Bedford Light brings you “The Daily Catch” — a listing of the latest seafood prices from the Buyers and Sellers Exchange, updated weekdays by noon.
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