April 30, 2018 — New rules off the coast of New England are designed to protect endangered right whales, but as a result, the lobster industry is taking a hit.
Some lobstermen say they’re losing thousands of dollars.
For David Hobson, it’s a way of life. He’s been a commercial fisherman for 30 years, but for three months out of the year, he can’t catch lobsters due to the fishing ban in Cape Cod Bay to protect the endangered right whales.
“The business doesn’t just stop on February 1, it continues on. Bills keep rolling,” said Hobson.
Losing out on thousands of dollars, he took a part-time job to make ends meet.