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February 18, 2021 — New executive orders are flying off President Joe Biden’s desk.

Many of those orders seek to reinstate regulations lifted by former President Donald Trump or enact new ones.

Mainers who make a living on the water are particularly concerned about new regulations, and Maine’s Congressional delegation is concerned, as well.

They’ve sent multiple letters to federal agencies, attempting to inform the rulemaking process on fishery management plans.

Thousands of lobstermen say they fear that new regulations could leave them trapped.

“It could put a few of the smaller guys right out of business because they can’t compete with it,” lobsterman George Anderson said.

Conservation groups say it’s endangered whales that are feeling the pinch as they get tangled in rope.

July 11, 2019 — New federal regulations aimed at saving endangered whales could have unintended consequences for Maine’s lobster industry.

Now Maine’s congressional delegation is trying to stall them.

Maine’s lobstering industry will soon have to drastically change how they operate.

“It could put a few of the smaller guys right out of business, because they can’t compete with it,” lobsterman George Anderson said.

New federal regulations are forcing them to cut the number of buoy lines in the Gulf of Maine by half this September.

“Yes they do have to cut down on some of their end lines, but on the other hand it’s going to put a hardship on some of us,” Anderson said.

MAINE: Lobstermen fear new rules as Biden revokes Trump executive orders on regulation