The state is meeting the challenges of climate change head-on, said Patrick Keliher, the commissioner of the Maine Department of Marine Resources.
As lobsters migrate north to colder Canadian waters, U.S. catch decreases
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“This action being considered by the board will require the Gulf of Maine lobster industry to develop management strategies to ensure the long-term health of the resource and the coastal communities that it supports," Keliher said.
Complaints from fisherman lead to stricter lobster fishing rules being discarded
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