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"According to local fishermen, the decline of small pelagic fish due to semi-industrial coastal fishing is negatively affecting artisanal catches of large pelagic species, such as yellowfin tuna and albacore, an important commercial species for local and international markets," says Benalsy Varela, FMB staff who contributed to the study.

Around town, many flags, bumper stickers and T-shirts are emblazoned with “FMB STRONG.”

Ifan Glyn, director of FMB Cymru, said Wales had the oldest housing stock in Europe but investing in an energy efficiency upgrade programme would "turbocharge" the building industry.

FMB Scotland director Gordon Nelson said that financial problems were mounting as each week goes by.

The First Bancshares Inc. of Hattiesburg announced Tuesday that it has closed its purchase of FMB Banking Corp for $80 million in stock and cash.