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Not Taking The Bait: Maine Fisherman criticize new lobster rule

November 05, 2024 11:47 AM

Fishermen in Maine are unhappy with new rules being proposed by regulators.

Regulators are worried about a decline in baby lobster populations off the New England coast. They want to institute a larger minimum size for lobsters they trap.

The proposal is just a one-sixteenth of an inch increase, but fishermen argue it is unnecessary.

The Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission voted for the implementation of the new rule to be pushed back from January 1st to July 1st of next year.

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