Push to Extend Whale Protection Rule Moratorium in Maine
A Maine congressman and fishing groups seek a 10-year extension to the moratorium on rules protecting endangered North Atlantic right whales. The extension aims to give time for crafting scientifically-backed regulations and protect the state's crucial lobster fishing industry, balancing environmental and economic priorities.
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A Maine congressman, alongside several commercial fishing groups, is advocating for a decade-long deferment of regulations intended to shield the dwindling North Atlantic right whale species.
The population of these whales, now roughly 370, has fallen over 15 years due to fatal entanglements in fishing equipment. Democratic Representative Jared Golden, supported by a coalition of fishing organizations, recently appealed to congressional officials to push the existing moratorium to 2035.
Golden, instrumental in the initial halt, highlighted that the extension allows for scientifically-informed regulations while safeguarding Maine's vital lobster fishing trade, which supports thousands of jobs. Conservationists and fishing groups continue to debate these proposals, originally suggested by Alaskan Republican Nick Begich.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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