Maine Lobstermen Skeptical of Proposal to Tie ‘Whale-Safe’ Seafood Label to Use of New Fishing Gear

December 19, 2019 FRED BEVER, Maine Public

A movement is emerging among conservation groups to create a “whale-safe” seal of approval for lobster caught with new types of gear designed to protect endangered North Atlantic right whales. But it could be a tough sell in Maine, where some say the iconic fishery is already sustainable.