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Jul 24, 2008 9:52 am US/Eastern

Queen Anne's Measure Protects Watermen

CENTREVILLE, Md. (AP) ― The Queen Anne's County commissioners have unanimously approved an ordinance giving some protection to commercial seafood and fishing industry operations from nuisance complaints.

The so-called "right to fish" law protects watermen in much the same way as a previous ordinance that protects farmers.

Under the bill, the commissioners will appoint five people to a committee that will mediate disputes between residents and watermen or others working in the seafood industry.

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