Trump administration moves to de-regulate Gulf of Maine fisheries, leading to controversy
The Trump administration is currently making plans to deregulate fisheries across the nation, leading to mixed reactions in the pine tree state. The President believes deregulation will boost production of lobster and seafood in the Gulf of Maine, adding that only 20% of the seafood we eat comes from US fisheries. This decision was also spurred on by Maine Representative Jared Golden, who wrote a letter to Trump regarding the issue. “Without your intervention, projections indicate that many commercial fishing operations in New England will become economically unviable within the next 30 years,” Golden said. “This would lead to the collapse of a historic food production industry, the loss of thousands of jobs, the devastation of coastal communities (and) an increased reliance on foreign food.” Jerry Leeman of the New England Fisherman’s Stewardship Association says Maine fishermen like the idea but want to be involved in the process. more, >>CLICK TO READ<< 16:02
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