Biden Banning Commercial Fishing In Area Off Cape Coast: Patch PM

Falmouth MA

08 October, 2021

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CAPE COD — It's Friday, Oct. 8. Here's what you should know this afternoon: A Brockton police officer was shot four times, another man was murdered, and the suspect shot himself to death Thursday night.Two Barnstable police officers received the Medal of Valor for saving an elderly woman's life from a burning home.A year after the parade — and virtually every other official municipal Halloween event — was canceled out of coronavirus concerns, the Witch City re-staked its claim as the holiday's hometown.The Draconids meteor shower, which runs from Oct. 6-10, peaks tonight. In Massachusetts, the sun sets at 6:15 p.m. Scroll down for more on those and other stories Patch has been covering in Massachusetts today. Today's Top Story President Joe Biden will sign an executive order restoring environmental protections in the Northeast Canyons and Seamounts, meaning commercial fishing will be banned in that area off the coast of Cape Cod, White House officials said Thursday. The order restores the Northeast Canyons and Seamounts Marine National Monument established by then President Barack Obama in 2016, reversing former President Donald Trump's removal of the protections. Under Biden's plan, recreational fishing will still be allowed in the area, but commercial fishing and fishing for red crab and American lobster will be phased out by Sept. 15, 2023. But not everyone is happy with the decision. Commercial fishing advocates say the decision hurts the industry and is an example of politics taking priority over consistent ocean policy. "This is an unfortunate decision that is opposed not only by those affected in the commercial fishing industry, but by all eight fishery management councils and NOAA Fisheries," Bob Vanasse from the industry advocacy group Saving SeaFood, told trade publication National Fisherman. "There is no scientific justification to prohibit commercial fishing while allowing recreational fishing." Read the full story. Like this article? Sign up for our newsletter and get it delivered every weekday. It's free! Friday's Other Top StoriesMost MA parents will vaccinate their kids against COVID-19: More than six in 10 Massachusetts parents with kids under 12 say they plan to get their children vaccinated when the coronavirus shot is approved for kids under 12 — an okay that could come from the Food & Drug Administration as early as this month. The parents were among the 3,070 respondents to the latest Patch survey of reader views on the coronavirus pandemic, which was conducted earlier this week. Cop shot, 2 dead in Brockton stand-off: A Brockton police officer was shot four times, another man was murdered, and the suspect shot himself to death Thursday night, Massachusetts District Attorney Timothy Cruz said. Brockton police say they received several 911 calls around 5:45 p.m. Thursday to reports of a man with a gun and shots fired near 62 Taber Ave. in Brockton. Upon arrival, police found a man suffering from gunshot wounds inside a silver SUV, and as they were examining, they were shot at, coming under the gunfire from a second-story window. One officer was struck four times. Also on Patch: Brockton Student Arrested After Bringing Gun To School Life-saving award for Barnstable officers: Two Barnstable police officers were honored by the New England Association of Chiefs of Police for saving the life of an elderly woman in a house fire. Officers Nelson Souve and Marcus Cunningham received the Medal of Valor in a ceremony on Tuesday. Accused Grinch indicted: A Dracut man was indicted Thursday in federal court in connection with three armed robberies at Lowell and Tewksbury convenience stores on Dec. 24, 2020. Michael Vanqpa, 32, was indicted on three counts of interfering with commerce by robbery and one count of using a firearm in furtherance of a crime of violence. The 2021 Boston Marathon is Monday. Read the latest on Patch's 2021 Boston Marathon hub. Picture This: Meteor shower peaks The Orionid meteor shower that runs from Oct. 2 to Nov. 7 is known for producing fireballs. They may be bright enough to withstand the full moon that will light up the early morning skies over Massachusetts (Bill Ingalls/ NASA via Getty Images )The Draconids meteor shower, which runs from Oct. 6-10, peaks tonight. In Massachusetts, the sun sets at 6:15 p.m. Marathon Notebook The Boston Marathon is Monday, and Patch reporters have been profiling local runners who have been waiting more than two years to step up to the starting line. In addition to the stories below, you can find more information on Patch's 2021 Boston Marathon Hub. Heading out to watch the marathon in-person on Monday? We have your guide on the best places to watch the 2021 Boston Marathon.Watching from home? We have you covered with our guide to watching the 2021 Boston Marathon on TV.Actor Brian D'Arcy James has forged a unique relationship to Boston, one sure to be made stronger over the next 26.2 miles. In Case You Missed It Coronavirus cases falling in MA: All statewide coronavirus metrics showed a continued decline in the latest data released Thursday by the Department of Public Health, with the average daily case count falling below 1,000 for the first time since early August. At the town level, the majority of communities reported falling positive test rates, according to town-by-town data released Thursday. Sixteen Massachusetts communities didn't report a single positive test over the last two weeks, level from the last report. Braintree warns students, parents about "slap-a-teacher" prank: Yet another viral TikTok trend has a Braintree student facing a potentially serious punishment for assaulting a teacher Thursday. The school district issued a letter to parents saying the incident was inspired by a TikTok challenge called "Slap a teacher." In the letter, the superintendent says the incident happened Thursday at a Braintree high By The Numbers 4: The number of coyote attacks reported in Arlington since August. In the latest coyote attack Sunday night, a labradoodle was bitten in the neck seven times and lost part of her ear.