Owned by a billionaire Dutch family, Blue Harvest Fisheries has emerged as a dominant force in the lucrative fishing port of New Bedford. Its business model: benefit from lax antitrust rules and pass costs on to local fishermen.
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Fishermen sue President Biden over closing marine monument area to commercial fishing
Plaintiff Tim Malley said he invested close to $1 million in purchasing and repairing a New Bedford vessel last year, and estimates up to 30% of his income could come from what he fishes in the Northeast.
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New England council considers leasing proposal for scallop fishery
The New Bedford Port Authority, along with some of the city’s shoreside business and scallop fishermen, according to their attorney, cite concerns that leasing could lead to further consolidation of the fishery to the detriment of smaller fleets and businesses.
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CLF report: Fishing rules need reforms to prevent ‘Codfather Part II’
The problem, according to the Conservation Law Foundation report, came with monitoring. Boat captains were expected to honestly report their catch. Some, like Carlos Rafael, did not.