Committee extends Maine Lobster Marketing Collaborative for two years after split votes
Faced with calls from some fishermen for a shorter review, the committee rejected a three‑year reauthorization of the Maine Lobster Marketing Collaborative and instead approved a two‑year extension with staggered board terms and direction to solicit more industry input.
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The Marine Resources Committee considered LD 2002, which would extend the statutory repeal date for the Maine Lobster Marketing Collaborative. Members heard mixed testimony: several industry groups and the collaborative supported a longer extension so marketing work could continue, while some lobstermen and zone representatives pushed for a shorter authorization and greater fishermen input.
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