NH and Maine lobstermen push back against new size rule amid economic fears

The regulation involves an increase in the size of the gauge used by fishermen to measure lobster length to determine if they can be caught or must be released.  The new rule, however, has received blowback from local lobstermen. Maine has opted not to implement the change in response to concerns from the lobster industry, while lawmakers in New Hampshire are advocating for their leaders to make a similar decision. State Rep. Aboul Khan, R-Seabrook, warns that the new rule could lead to a loss of a third of lobstermen’s catch this year, adding to the challenges already posed by existing regulations. more, >>CLICK TO READ<< 09:06

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