Possibilities, if the fishery reopens, include state-by-state allocations and mandatory use of gear that prevents the harvest of young shrimp.
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Scarborough increases clamming licenses despite protests
The Town Council adds four commercial digging permits over the objections of shellfish commission leaders.
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State seeks more authority in investigations of suspected lobstering violations
Legislation is being drafted to make it easier for Maine Marine Patrol officers to secretly install tracking or surveillance devices on boats.
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Bill to ease federal regulations on Maine’s urchin industry passes the U.S. Senate
Introduced by Maine Sen. Angus King, the amendment will need to be reconciled with a similar bill from Maine Reps. Chellie Pingree and Bruce Poliquin before it could become law.
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New net opens a way to help fishermen and protect cod
A new design releases bycatch like cod, which lets fishermen focus on their intended catch ratrher than quotas, restrictions.