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Essential Habitats for Winter Flounder Identified

June 25, 2010
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Essential Habitats for Winter Flounder Identified

A team of fishermen and scientists recently resolved an important mystery about essential fish habitat for winter flounder. U.S. federal law mandates that the New England Fishery Management Council (NEFMC) identify and protect essential fish habitat (EFH) for all species that are under the Council’s jurisdiction. That includes knowing the areas where fish spawn...

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