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PublishedMay 1, 2022
Maine lobstermen fear disaster as new gear regulations take effect
Lobstermen say new requirements for weak ropes and links, designed to protect the endangered North Atlantic right whale, will cause gear loss and injuries.
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PublishedApril 20, 2022
NOAA delays enforcement of new lobster gear rules aimed at protecting right whales
The regulations designed to protect the endangered species still will take effect May 1, but the federal government will put off enforcement in light of supply chain issues affecting lobstermen.
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PublishedApril 1, 2022
Lobster boats must have tracking devices in federal waters by May 2023
The tracking devices would record the location of the vessel while it is fishing.
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PublishedApril 1, 2022
Are the whales leaving? Gulf of Maine research raises questions about new lobstering rules
The endangered North Atlantic right whale's preferred food source is moving north, out of Maine waters. Lobstermen say the change warrants a second look at new fishing restrictions set to take effect May 1.
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PublishedMarch 31, 2022
State launches $16 million grant program for seafood dealers, processors
The program is a component of the governor's Maine Jobs and Recovery Plan, investing federal American Rescue Plan Act funds in Maine people and businesses.
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PublishedMarch 30, 2022
Maine politicians ask for more time to meet lobstering rules to protect whales
The rules call for gear conversion by May 1, but the new gear isn't available to most fishermen, they said.
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PublishedMarch 23, 2022
Lobstermen’s group stresses connection to Maine tourism as new regulations approach
The head of the Maine Lobstermen's Association emphasized at a hospitality industry event Wednesday the threats the industry faces through new regulations and legal challenges.
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PublishedMarch 11, 2022
Federal windfall won’t put a stop to state lobster industry relief bills
Maine's lobster industry will receive $17 million in federal funding as part of the 2022 omnibus spending package. Two pending state bills could nearly triple that amount.
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PublishedMarch 10, 2022
Maine lobster industry to receive $17 million in aid from federal government
Part of a $1.5 trillion spending package, the funding will be used to help lobstermen comply with new federal regulations designed to protect the endangered North Atlantic right whale.
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PublishedFebruary 28, 2022
Gov. Mills asks Portland jetport to remove signs asking travelers not to eat fish
The signs, which say, 'Save the whales: Don't eat fish,' were paid for by People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals.
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