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Mass. fishing fleet to get $13.4M in federal aid



By AP
09 June 2008 @ 01:21 pm EST

BOSTON - The state's struggling fishing industry is getting a much-needed boost.

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The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has agreed to distribute $13.4 million in disaster relief to the commercial groundfish fleet.

The Patrick administration asked for the aid to help fishermen hurt by federal restrictions on groundfish.

More than $11 million will go to owners of fishing boats. Another $1.5 million will help crew members, including with a program to cover health insurance.

Those with federal groundfish permits will receive checks based on the number of qualified vessels and days at sea each vessel has been allocated--about $400 per day at sea and up to $36,000 per vessel.

Those with state permits will receive about $7,500 each.

Copyright 2008 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

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