A group organized by the federal government is expected to release recommendations about how to better protect a vanishing species of whale in the Atlantic Ocean.
The amount of gear the East Coast lobster fishery puts in the water must be reduced in order to protect a dwindling species of large whale, a federal government team recommended Friday.
The team issued its recommendations to the federal government on Friday that call for a reduction of vertical trap lines — which can ensnare whales — by up to 50% in some areas. The team also recommended the use of lines that break more easily and allow the giant whales a chance to escape.Lobster fishing groups closely monitored the team's discussions and said rule changes need to protect the fishing industry, too. Conservation groups have pushed for stricter new rules.
Porter and others said it's too soon to speculate what reducing the lines could mean for the size of the haul. Lines can be used to retrieve multiple traps at once, so a 50% reduction in lines doesn't necessarily mean an equal decrease in traps. "Everyone understands that there are real and difficult consequences to fishermen as a result of the choices made in this room," Rauch said.
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