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Letter to the editor: Lobstermen must not get a pass on whale deaths

Por: Portland Press Herald Opinion February 05, 2023

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The Jan. 28 letter about steps Maine has taken to protect right whales is mistaken. Congress might have made a foolish move passing the omnibus rider. Maine lobstermen can be proud that they have built a sustainable fishery and lobster population. It is true that Maine lobstermen have implemented all right whale protective rules so far. So has every other East Coast fishery. Maine, however, has been consistently reluctant to implement these... + full article



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