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Crisfield Turns To Tourism To Save Its Waterbound Heritage
In Crisfield Maryland known as the Crab Capital of the World the shrinking seafood industry pushes watermen to quit and locals to craft a tourism plan. Leaders including Daniel Thompson and Bonnie Gallagher push for a hotel conference center airport expansion and guided tours of decoy carving sites to diversify income while preserving the town’s maritime heritage.
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Crisfield
Mike Lawson
Daniel Thompson
Chamber of Commerce
Bonnie Gallagher
Lem
Steve Ward
New York
Mr. Lawson
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Lawson
Tangier Sound
Thompson
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Danny Thompson