Maine DMR Updates Bulletin on Right Whales and Pauses Two-Endline Gear Enforcement
On January 24, 2025, the Maine Department of Marine Resources (DMR) released an updated bulletin for lobstermen regarding the North Atlantic right whales recently spotted off the western edge of Jeffreys Ledge.
Over the last two weeks, up to 90 individual right whales have been identified in the area around Jeffreys Ledge. According to the DMR’s update, right whales may be feeding within this area at depths of around 300 feet or greater.
On January 17, the DMR issued a bulletin urging fishermen to remove their fishing...
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