Tag Archives: L.D. 1549

Latest Maine Lobster Bycatch Bill Dead in the Water

Posted on 11 June 2013 by Ret Talbot

Today the Maine House voted 106–38 to defeat L.D. 1549, “An Act To Provide an Exemption for Incidentally Caught Lobsters.” This vote follows Friday’s 28-7 vote in the Senate against the same bill, further eroding any possibility the state Maine will relax its … Continue reading →

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Maine Senate Votes Down Another Lobster Bycatch Bill

Posted on 8 June 2013 by Ret Talbot

Today the Maine Senate voted 28-7 to defeat L.D. 1549, “An Act To Provide an Exemption for Incidentally Caught Lobsters.” The Bill, which I wrote about last week, is the latest in a series of legislative actions attempting to help save … Continue reading →

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Emergency Measure Attempting to Save Maine Groundfishing Fleet Gets Mixed Reviews

Posted on 31 May 2013 by Ret Talbot

L.D. 1549, An Act To Provide an Exemption for Incidentally Caught Lobsters, is the next in a long line of legislative initiatives aimed at saving Maine’s groundfishing industry in the face of drastic quota reductions and a dwindling fleet. The bill, which contains … Continue reading →

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