Massachusetts Lobster Fishing Ban Extended to May 16 to Protect Whales
SEAFOODNEWS.COM [The Associated Press] - May 8, 2018
Massachusetts officials have extended a ban on lobster fishing along Cape Cod Bay because critically endangered right whales are feeding in the area.
The Patriot Ledger reports that the state Division of Marine Fisheries announced lobstermen won’t be able to set their traps until May 16, two weeks later than usual.
The state says surveys have found up to 100 right whales are still in western Cape Cod Bay.
Lobstermen have faced a ...
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