2004A pilot program by the Gloucester-based Northeast Seafood Coalition was approved, which gave fishermen a pool of 4,000 extra days at sea to catch healthy fish stocks.Economy and Industry, Maritime & Fishing Industry
Fishermen were able to target haddock, pollock, winter flounder, and yellowtail flounder during the extra 20 days.
Arsenault, Lisa. "Healthy stock days granted." Gloucester Daily Times. November 18, 2004.