Statement from DMR Commissioner Wilson Regarding Lobster Industry Survey
Yesterday, the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission (ASMFC) voted to repeal the gauge and vent size changes originally adopted in Addendum XXVII. ASMFC's press release can be found here.
This was driven in large part by the Maine lobster industry's strong objection to the gauge increase. With the gauge increase repealed, it is now critical that Maine develop a path forward that is informed by industry insight, observation, and vision for the future.
To accomplish this, the Department of Marine Resources (DMR) is developing a...
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