Maine Lobstermen’s Association Files Amicus Brief Opposing Seasonal Lobster Fishing Closure
The Maine Lobstermen’s Association (MLA) has filed an amicus brief in court that opposes the closing of Maine lobster fishing grounds as part of new rules that aim to protect endangered North Atlantic right whales.
The closures, which are set to start in the coming days, are a hot-button topic for the staple Maine industry. The MLA has already filed a lawsuit against the NMFS and the Secretary of Commerce over rule changes found in the Atlantic Large Whale Take Reduction Plan Modifications...
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