This brief but informative volume chronicles the efforts of American Atlantic fisheries interests to define their positions and negotiate for fair treatment. With a clear and concise writing style, the author provides an overview of the key issues facing these businesses and the steps they are taking to protect their interests. This is an important read for anyone interested in American maritime history and economics. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.