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DMR director: leases remain valid, grants moving forward and 195 derelict vessels removed
Summary
DMR staff told the commission existing commercial leases in effect before recent legislation will remain valid; staff reported about $3.7 million in funding secured for 2023–24, small awards to fishers, and 225 derelict-vessel cases with 195 removals and 30 pending.
The commission heard a director’s update covering lease protections, grant funding and derelict-vessel removals.
The director said operators who held leases before recent legislation may continue to operate under their prior leases while staff develop updated lease terms. "We're not gonna shut you down," the director told the…
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