A Maine legislative committee has voted against a proposal to create a legal defense fund to help the state's lobster fishing industry fight new restrictions.
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) A key legislative committee in Maine is set to consider a pair of proposals for helping the lobster industry cope with new fishing restrictions. One plan would create a $30 million fund to help fishermen adapt to the new rules, which are meant to protect a type of rare whale.
A key legislative committee in Maine has put off a potential vote on a proposal to create a legal defense fund to fight new lobster fishing restrictions.