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Governor Cuomo Visits Montauk, Calls For Fairer Flounder Regulations

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September 12, 2013, Montauk - Governor Cuomo asks the Department of Commerce to reform outdated flounder regulations that stifle New York's fishing industry.

authorColleen Reynolds on Sep 13, 2013
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo visited Montauk last week to push the federal government to change flounder regulations that he argues stifle the state fishing industry. Otherwise, he said last week,... more

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