Maine Lobstermen Get Chance to Inform Future of Fishery
AUGUSTA -- After years of feeling overlooked, Maine lobstermen will get the opportunity to inform government data in a state-run survey addressing their views on the future of the fishery.
The Lobster Advisory Council approved the move at a meeting Tuesday based on a proposal from the Department of Marine Resources, which wants to complete the survey as soon as possible.
This is the first survey the department has conducted in 17 years -- the last one gauged issues that emerged during the 2008 financial crisis.
This time, lobstermen will answer questions...
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