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as Cape Cod officials seek since the idea doesn’t ap- _________________________________211371 Oranjestad:
ways to protect beachgo- pear to have strong sup- Sta. Trupial Tel. 583 8560
ers from great white sharks. port among members of San Nicolas:
Peter Howell, a founder of Cape Cod’s congressional Seroe Preto Tel. 584 4833
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the Seal Action Commit- delegation, said Commis- OTHER
tee, says the Nantucket- sion Chair Ronald Berg- Dental Clinic 587 9850
based group wants Con- strom. Blood Bank Aruba 587 0002
gress to amend the federal A spokeswoman for Dem- Urgent Care 586 0448
Marine Mammal Protection ocratic Rep. Bill Keating, Walk-In Doctor’s Clinic
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rebounded. Oceanic and Atmospher- Noord 527 3200
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not trying to eliminate them. oversee management of Police Tipline 11141
We’re just trying to man- seal and sea lion popula- Ambulancia 911
age them in the interest tions, also didn’t respond to Fire Dept. 115
of the larger ecosystem,” emails seeking comment. Red Cross 582 2219
he said Wednesday as the The Marine Mammal Pro-
group spoke before the tection Act also already TAXI SERVICES
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