New Hampshire Rejects Federal Lobster Catch Restrictions, Aligning with Maine's Stance
New Hampshire Governor Kelly Ayotte sent a letter to the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission (ASMFC) stating that the state would not comply with the new guidelines focused on increasing the minimum size of lobsters caught in the Gulf of Maine.
The move mirrors a decision made by the State of Maine earlier this month, as Expana reported.
“New Hampshire’s commercial fishing industry is a proud part of our heritage, and I have heard loud and clear from our lobstermen...
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