Save the Lobsters, Save the State
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Some of the 32,000 lbs of Maine lobster served during the Port Of Los Angeles Lobster Festival sits October 05, 2001 in San Pedro, CA.
Save the lobsters, save the state. OK, not quite, but the Speaker of the CT House said supporting a program that tags female lobsters helps the industry.
A first-year program aimed at revitalizing Connecticut's lobster industry is working. Speaker of the House Jim Amman and the Lobstermen's Association met at the capitol Wednesday to tout the "V-notch" program.
Amman spearheaded the million-dollar funding for the program which put students to work, as they learn the lobster industry.
"The lobster V-notch program in its first year was a great success, the students were on the boat, they came out, they've witnessed what we do, they were a great part of it. I know that in these hard economic times it’s hard to get money anywhere but it would be a shame to lose this program,” said Bart Mansil of the Lobsterman’s Association.
Under the V-notch program, female lobsters are notched and thrown back in the water, giving them more time to breed. The lobstermen also receive compensation for each notched lobster.
Posted Thursday, Nov 20, 2008 - 9:30 AM EST
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