Maine DMR Loosens Guidance on Fishing Near Jeffreys Ledge, Citing Whales Have Moved on
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On February 8, Commissioner Patrick Keliher of the Main Department of Marine Resources (DMR) issued an update on lobster fishing near Jeffreys Ledge, allowing fishermen to replace their second end line and shift gear as needed.
This announcement comes after recent observations were gathered from the DMR’s right whale monitoring vessel, the DMR’s arial survey, and local fishermen observations, which indicate that the North Atlantic right whales spotted in January near Jeffreys Ledge have significantly decreased in number and likely moved on from the area...
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