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East Hampton Will Craft New Shellfish Poaching Fines, Charges

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The East Hampton Town Board voiced support for steep hikes in fines for shellfishing violations and new, more serious charges for those working in organized poaching rings.

The East Hampton Town Board voiced support for steep hikes in fines for shellfishing violations and new, more serious charges for those working in organized poaching rings.

authorMichael Wright on Oct 19, 2022
East Hampton Town will move to steeply increase fines for violations of town shellfishing codes and will begin to craft a new, more serious charge for those who perpetrate especially... more

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