Fishermen to Washington: Help us or we won't survive

Charter boat captains Paul Forsberg, Richie Nessel and Scott Schafer of Montauk were in Washington Wednesday.
Photos by Beth Young
Publication: The East Hampton Press
Mar 2, 10 8:11 PM

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