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On Environmental Advocacy and Fishing Reports

Mon, 04/11/2022 - 13:19
Durell Godfrey

Online and in person, two events in Montauk this week should be of interest to commercial fishermen and environmental advocates.

Laura Tooman, the president of the Concerned Citizens of Montauk, will hold a virtual open house on Thursday at 5 p.m. to discuss environmental priorities in Montauk. Registration is required to attend, instructions can be found at preservemontauk.org/events.

Also Thursday, Cornell Cooperative Extension will hold a training session for commercial fishermen on making the transition from trip reports on paper to electronic vessel trip reporting. The session runs from  2 to 4 p.m. at the Montauk Library. Registration is with the extension's fisheries specialist Kristin Gerbino at 631-786-2760 or [email protected].

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