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New Bedford Light Dives Into Blue Economy | New Bedford News
New Bedford Light just landed a major scoop—Pulitzer finalist Nathan Collins joins to unpack ocean science, the high-stakes fishing game, and the booming blue economy, all backed by Report for America. This year’s coastal drama? Scallop grounds reopening, oil spills in the harbor, and climate-driven scallop migrations boosting New Bedford’s catch. But it’s not just fish—it’s people: immigrant workers expanding labor battles, a Whaling Museum debate over the “Codfather,” and Coast Guard investigations into fishermen lost at sea. Ahead: offshore wind threatens scallop beds, and cleanup crews…
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