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US regional panel to discuss new minimum lobster size rules

One option being considered for Maine is to increase the minimum size by 1/16 of an inch if the abundance of lobster drops by 17%

By Undercurrent News | July 29, 2022 15:34 BST
A Maine lobster harvester demonstrates the minimum size requirement, which is 3.25 inches from the eyes to the start of the tail. Photograph by Jason Huffman.
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As if New England lobster harvesters don't have enough challenges, regulatory officials will gather in the US state of Virginia next week to talk about the prospect of raising the minimum size, the Bangor Daily News reports.  [...]

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