Source: SAVING SEAFOOD, 2/12/19

North Carolina Representative Walter Jones passed away Sunday evening at the age of 76. Congressman Jones had been in hospice care for the past few weeks after suffering from a broken hip in January. Jones had represented the people of Eastern North Carolina in Congress and the state legislature for over 34 years and was an ally to the fishing community. During his time in office, Jones made defending fishermen one of his top priorities. He maintained that fishing was a “pillar of Eastern North Carolina’s heritage and a key component of the regional economy.” He pledged to do “everything in my power to make sure that fishermen are treated fairly by the federal government.”

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