The St. Thomas Fishermen's Association will hold a meeting of the Caribbean Fishery Management Council at 7 p.m., Wednesday, May 6, at the Frenchtown Community Center. The purpose of the meeting is to discuss National Marine Fisheries Service proposals to reduce Virgin Islands fishery landings through quotas and expansion of closed areas. The public is encouraged to attend and support their local fishermen by recommending no change to current fishing practices.
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