Maine Senator Again Calls for Removal of North Atlantic Right Whale Rules for Lobster Industry
Maine Senator Susan Collins once again shared her opposition to the Atlantic Large Whale Take Reduction Plan (ALWTRP) and regulations that have been put in place on the state’s lobster industry which aim to protect the endangered whale species.
Collins shared her thoughts during a Q&A with Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo at a recent Senate Appropriations hearing. Collins previously called for a delay to the rule implementation which includes new gear requirements which went into effect on May 1...
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