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Golden Pushes Moratorium to Save Endangered Right Whales

7/30/2025

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Maine Congressman Jared Golden, alongside fishing groups, is pushing to extend a crucial moratorium on federal regulations protecting the endangered North Atlantic right whale until 2035. With only about 370 whales left, their survival is threatened by fishing gear entanglements and ship strikes. This extension is vital for preserving Maine's $500 million lobster industry.

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Maine Congressman Jared Golden, alongside fishing groups, is pushing to extend a crucial moratorium on federal regulations protecting the endangered North Atlantic right whale until 2035. With only about 370 whales left, their survival is threatened by fishing gear entanglements and ship strikes. This extension is vital for preserving Maine's $500 million lobster industry.