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Published
September 19, 2022

Delegation, Gov. Mills pen open letter urging retailers, restaurants to continue selling Maine lobster

‘Monterey Bay Aquarium’s recommendations lack credible evidence, but if followed, will have real world implications for the thousands of hardworking lobstermen and women, their families, and our businesses across Maine.’
Published
September 12, 2022

Federal judge rejects bid to block new lobstering rules

U.S. District Court Judge James E. Boasberg turned down a bid by lobstermen's groups and the state to halt the new federal rules designed to protect endangered North Atlantic right whales.
Published
March 11, 2022

Maine delegation secures $17.1 million to support Maine lobster industry jobs

The funding helps to address the impacts of the harmful right whale rule, provide direct payments to fishermen to help cover costs of compliance, and support vital research.
Published
March 9, 2022

Collins, Golden introduce bill to help lobster industry afford new gear

Sen. Angus King, I-Maine, and Rep. Chellie Pingree, D-1st Dist., have signed on as cosponsors of the bill, which would begin to help lobstermen cover the cost of complying with new regulations intended to protect right whales.

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