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Troubling impact on lobster fishery seen in federal study of right whale population

The federal government on Thursday released a new report saying the lobster fishery poses a risk to the endangered North Atlantic right whale population.  The assessment, conducted by the National Marine Fisheries Service, is expected to have a severe impact on the fishery. The long-term ramifications “remain troubling,” Gov. Janet Mills said in a statement. The assessment calls for the fishery to reduce the potential for serious injury and death to right whales by 60% over the coming decade. Based on periodic evaluations during that time, the risk reduction target could be increased to 87% in 2030. “The lobster fishery as we know it will not exist if this is fully implemented,” the Maine Lobstermen’s Association said in a statement. Maine is home to the nation’s largest lobster fishery, and brought in a catch of over $400 million last year despite the pandemic.

State bill would tackle development pressures along Maine coast

Divisive opinions around Maine s growing aquaculture industry, particularly a proposed salmon farming operation in Frenchman Bay, are driving lawmakers to consider studying coastal development in general. The Legislature’s Marine Resource Committee held a public hearing Tuesday on LD 1211, “Resolve, To Create the Study Group To Research Balancing Development and Conservation in Maine s Coastal Waters and Submerged Lands,” introduced by state Rep. Lynne Williams, D-District 135. A goal of the bill is to establish regional units functioning in individual bay areas, composed of municipal representatives and consultants, that would be able to provide input into how each bay is used. The resolve would establish the group “to address current system deficiencies in the regulation of the state s coastal waters and submerged lands.”

Sea farmers say bill to prevent large-scale aquaculture could hurt entire industry

increase font size Sea farmers say bill to prevent large-scale aquaculture could hurt entire industry The bill would revamp the permitting framework for state aquaculture leases, adding a variety of restrictions and safeguards. Share A Maine legislator who hopes to stave off industrial aquaculture and protect lobstermen and women from what he sees as a “large storm” headed for the industry is proposing a bill that small aquaculture farmers say could sink them. The bill proposed by Rep. Robert Alley, D-Beals, aims to “protect Maine’s ocean waters, support robust regulatory oversight and the long-term health of the aquaculture industry,” according to a concept draft considered by the Committee on Marine Resources Tuesday.  

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