Debate Over Fishing Rights Remain for Virginia Watermen

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Virginia watermen are concerned about their fishing rights along the Potomac River. (Credit: Creative Commons)

Commercial watermen who fish the Potomac River were dealt a blow this week when the Maryland-Virginia authority that regulates them did nothing to protect their fishing rights from federal plans for a Mallows Bay Marine Sanctuary. Pamela D’Angelo reports.

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