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Fishery disaster declared for West Coast groundfish
West Coast groundfish fishermen face a declared fishery disaster as catches fall from a 20 year average of 74 000 tons to 36 000 tons last year and an estimated 27 000 tons this year The loss in value is from 90 million in 1994 to 50 million in 1999 with direct losses pegged at 11 million Federal officials and industry groups seek Congress relief including boat and permit buybacks regulatory changes and population research Potential funding could mirror New England buybacks and Gulf of Maine relief Bodnar notes fishermen endured regulatory cuts and overboard discards with limited relief options
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