Tag Archives: Massachusetts

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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Massachusetts Attorney General Sues NOAA Over “Callous Disregard” for Fishing Industry

Posted on 31 May 2013 by Ret Talbot

These new regulations will be a death sentence for the Massachusetts fishing industry as we know it, devastating the fishing communities in our Commonwealth. The federal government has shown a callous disregard for the well-being of Massachusetts fishing families. The … 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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