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Rafael has deals for four more vessels, brings fleet fire sale close to completion

Carlos Rafael is close to selling all but one of his 35 to 40 groundfish and scallop vessels in New Bedford, Massachusetts, almost a year ahead of NOAA's deadline

By Jason Huffman | Jan. 7, 2020 20:22 GMT
The Bulldog, a fishing vessel previously owned by Carlos Rafael, moored in New Bedford, Massachusetts. Photograph by Jason Huffman.
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Carlos Rafael has moved another step closer to completely removing himself from the New England commercial fishing scene, successfully unloading at least four more of his groundfish vessels, Undercurrent News has learned.      [...]

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