Maine Senators Express Concern About Right Whale Regulations on Lobster Industry
This week U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Angus King (I-ME), as well as Representatives Chellie Pingree (D-ME) and Jared Golden (D-ME), submitted a letter to Acting Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere Dr. Neil Jacobs to express their concern regarding the ongoing North Atlantic right whale take reduction efforts and the "significant impact" on Maine's lobster industry.
"As you are aware, Maine fisheries officials and stakeholders have been actively engaged on the Atlantic Large Whale Take Reduction Team and in correspondence with...
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