Bill Proposing $30 Million Fund for Lobster Industry Hit By New Right Whale Rules Moves Forward
The Maine Legislature’s Marine Resources Committee pushed forward a bill on February 15 that looks to create a $30 million fund to help lobstermen impacted by federal regulations aimed to protect North Atlantic right whales.
Maine House Rep. Holly Stover, D-Boothbay, said LD 1898, An Act To Address the Economic Impact of Federal Closures on Maines Fixed Gear Fishing Industry, would establish a fund to provide financial assistance to lobster fishermen who have been impacted by the closure...
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