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Thursday, March 07, 2013
Shots - Health News
Shrimp Trawling Comes With Big Risks
March 7, 2013 Commercial fishermen have the highest rate of on-the-job fatalities of any occupation in the country. The winches that shrimpers use to pull in their nets pose particular hazards, an analysis of deaths and injuries finds.
Thursday, January 24, 2013
The Salt
Maxing Out The Mini Season For Maine Shrimp
January 24, 2013 Mainers say the shrimp have a sweet and delicate flavor. But there won't be many of them to go around this year. The fishing season is short, the allowable catch is small and the number of shrimp in the Gulf of Maine has been dwindling for a while now.