Virginia Olsen, a longtime lobster fisherman from Stonington, Maine, speaks on the threats facing her industry, including trade issues, regulations, and offshore wind farms. Her optimism grew after President Trump's executive order to reduce fishing regulations, which she believes will empower local fishermen to thrive. While acknowledging the environmental concerns tied to overfishing, Olsen emphasizes the need for ongoing discussions about necessary regulations to adapt to modern fishing practices, suggesting that a balance must be struck between sustainability and economic pressure in fisheries management.
If everything is being looked at, we should be looking at the regulations within the fishing industry.
It's time to have the conversation on what regulations that the industry does need.
The livelihoods of people who work the traps and cast the nets have become a priority in faraway places.
Trade imbalances, tight regulations, and offshore wind farms pose threats to Maine's lobster fishing industry.
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