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Lobster gauge rule tossed from Addendum 27, but Maine commissioner warns of consequences

'I hope history shows that I was wrong in pushing for this proactive measure. But if I was right and the industry is wrong, there could be many lobster boats for sale in the coming years' --  Patrick Kehiler, commissioner with Maine's Department of Natural Resources

By Barb Dean-Simmons | Feb. 4, 2025 19:18 GMT
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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Members of the American Lobster Board of the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission (ASMFC) have voted to scrap the proposal for new minimum gauge size requirements for the New England lobster industry [...]

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