Areas,such as coastal eastern Gulf of Maine(GOM),perceived to have low density of target fish species and having high density fixed gear,are often subject to low fishing pressure and not well monitored.This can lead t...
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The Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary (southern Gulf of Maine, northwest Atlantic) is partially overlapped by the Western Gulf of Maine Closure Area (WGMCA). This is a region in which mobile, bottom-distur...