Thanks to Joe Biden, nearly a thousand square miles of the Gulf of Maine will be off-limits for Maine lobstermen during peak harvest time.
Now, hundreds of Maine lobstermen will be forced to abandon their livelihoods or move to unrestricted waters, causing overcrowding and reducing catch rates.
This shortsighted decision was allegedly made to protect endangered right whales. Yet, Maine lobstermen say the whales don’t live in the same waters they fish, and no right whales have even been entangled by Maine lobster ropes since 2004.
“Joe Biden’s disastrous lobstering ban will destroy Maine’s economy and crush countless jobs. Janet Mills and Jared Golden must immediately condemn this shortsighted decision that will harm Maine families.” – RNC Spokesperson Andrew Mahaleris
