Establishes the Department of Marine Fisheries Resources in Massachusetts.
The bill creates the Department of Marine Fisheries Resources within the Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs. It renames the existing Division of Marine Fisheries to the Division of Marine Fisheries Resources. The department will oversee marine fisheries, promote the commercial fishing industry, conduct research, and improve conditions for fishermen and shoreside industries. It will also collect and disseminate catch data and statistics about fish and shellfish within the state.
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