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Mission Statement
The Port of New Bedford Business Alliance (the Alliance) endeavors to work for the economic revitalization of the working waterfront business community by actively promoting (realistic) business development directly associated with traditional marine trades and new advances in maritime industries within the Port of New Bedford / Fairhaven, MA.


Alliance issues call for Congressional oversight hearings on National Marine Fisheries Service stewardship.
(October 16, 2007) Signatures of support being amassed from commercial fishing communities along the coast. Learn more...

- Sign our petition at ipetitions.com - your opinion matters!
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The Port of New Bedford Alliance initiates plans for a Commercial Fishing Business Summit (April 19, 2007)
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New Bedford Has Great Potential as a Short Sea Shipping Port
(March 10, 2007) The port must focus on practical goals and objectives like short sea shipping, and concurrently protect the viability of its fishing fleet. Learn more... 		Short Sea Shipping

Federal Funds Sought to Support Fishing Vessel Buyout
(December 18, 2006) PNBBA seeks federal funds to support the New England (fishing vessel) Buyout Committee's efforts.
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Personal Testimony by PNBBA's Gene Soccolich on New Approaches to Managing Groundfisheries
(December 18, 2006)Gene Soccolich personally testifies before the New England Fisheries Management Council Committee seeking new approaches to managing groundfisheries.
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Reauthorization of the Magnuson - Stevens Act
(May 11, 2006) PNBBA's Gene Soccolich presents testimony on behalf of commercial fisheries interests to the US House of Representatives Subcommittee.
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City Needs Real Economic Development
(November 9, 2005) New Bedford's young people deserve the choice of being part of professional economic growth in their city.
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Environmentalists, Vessel Owners Open Fishing Dialogue
(November 3, 2005) The Alliance brings together fishing vessel owners and senior reps from OCEANA to discuss seeking common ground.
Learn more... 		Fred Osborn and Gene Soccolich of the PNB Alliance meet with OCEANA reps

Cooperation Will Solve Dock Space Shortage
(September 27, 2005) The Alliance calls a meeting to help break dock planning stalemate...
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Alliance Report prompts Boston Globe Front Page Article
(April 12, 2005) Fishing's revival stirs waterfront debate
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Fishing Vessels – Dock Space - 2004 Survey Report
(November 11, 2004) The Alarming Results Are In
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Council Urged to Study Options for NStar Site
(August 2, 2004) Alliance pushes for specific uses of the site, including additional dock space for fishing vessels
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A New Strategy for Endangered Fishing Industry
(May 26, 2004) Fishermen must be positioned as an integral and viable part of the marine sector, and acknowledged as such by the powerful environmental lobby.
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Put a Marine Technology Center at NStar Site
(May 2, 2004) The Alliance appeals to the state legislature to stop sale of the NSTAR site to the city.
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Alliance Promotes Waterfront Business
(March 22, 2004) New Bedford’s ladder of success has been leaning against the wrong wall, the government, and must rely much more on corporate investment to achieve realistic change.
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Reshaping the Oceanarium
(December 12, 2003) A white elephant based on very suspect economic projections, but could be a cornerstone facility for developing an educational – applied marine technology corridor.
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