NEW BEDFORD – The boxing match over a large portion of the Codfather’s fleet with its counter punches and knockouts has come to an end and Blue Harvest Fisheries is left standing to take its victory lap.
Blue Harvest announced in a statement today that they closed a deal with Carlos Rafael for 12 of his groundfishing vessels and 27 of his permits.
Those vessels and permits will be staying in New Bedford, according to the statement.
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Blue Harvest Fisheries, the largest groundfish operation in New England, is shutting down its fish processing plant on the city’s working waterfront and laying off 64 employees effective May 26, the company announced. …
The Seafood giant still owns fishing permits and vessels, but seafood industry sources say, after the shut down, a quick sale or bankruptcy filing is likely. …
The city’s Board of Health has ordered Blue Harvest Fisheries to shut down operations after three employees there tested positive for COVID-19. …
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