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The document discusses problems caused by length restriction regulations for fishing vessels. As fishing areas moved further offshore after a 1992 cod moratorium, vessels increased their beam and added additional decks to maximize hold capacity within the length limits. This led to vessels with extreme motions and poor handling in rough seas. After 2007, regulations on proportions were removed, allowing some vessels to have extremely high beam-to-length ratios of 1.4, resulting in dangerous roll acceleratio
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- Webbie Herald
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