Golden urges regulators to drop unnecessary new ropeless lobster gear proposal
September 23, 2025
September 23, 2025
WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- Rep. Jared Golden, D-Maine, issued the following news release:
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Golden urges regulators to drop unnecessary new ropeless lobster gear proposal
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WASHINGTON -- Congressman Jared Golden (ME-02) is urging the New England Fisheries Management Council (NEFMC) to abandon a proposed regulatory framework that would push Maine lobstermen toward using costly, unproven ropeless or on-demand gear.
The framework, i . . .
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Golden urges regulators to drop unnecessary new ropeless lobster gear proposal
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WASHINGTON -- Congressman Jared Golden (ME-02) is urging the New England Fisheries Management Council (NEFMC) to abandon a proposed regulatory framework that would push Maine lobstermen toward using costly, unproven ropeless or on-demand gear.
The framework, i . . .
