Areas Closed to Fishing
In 1979, the harbor and areas south of the hurricane barrier were closed to fishing and/or shellfishing because PCB residues in fish and shellfish exceeded the FDA action level of 5 mg/kg.
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The Ecological History of New Bedford Harbor
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