Aug 19, 2019The Government Vs Carlos Rafael On Monday, August 19, 2019 NOAA fisheries announced the settlement agreement between Carlos "The Codfather" Rafael and the government
Jul 19, 2018The Codfather Part IIIJuly 19, 2018: NOAA releases Interim Final Rule partially opening the Rafael sectors back up for business. READ THE FINAL RULE COMMENT ON...
Mar 30, 2018The Saga of the Codfather ContinuesWe’ve got a strange and confusing update to the Codfather story that comes to us from SeafoodNews. Carlos Rafael may be behind bars, but...
May 15, 2017Carlos Rafael and the end of the pirate fleetLast May, Carlos Rafael, the “Codfather” of New Bedford, Mass., was indicted by federal prosecutors on nearly 30 charges including tax...