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West Coast groundfish fishery enters MSC assessment process

UNITED STATES | Monday, September 06, 2010
The United States West Coast limited entry groundfish trawl fishery has entered full assessment in the Marine Stewardship Council's certification program for sustainable and well-managed fisheries.

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