Patrice McCarron

Rule Changes

Leading the industry's push against federal right whale rules

The fight between right whale protection and the lobster industry is getting a $29.1 million research boost. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) awarded the money to the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission, an interstate body of 15 coastal states. The work starts October 1, 2026, out of Arlington, Virginia.

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