Massachusetts S573 aims to protect endangered whales and sea turtles by issuing sustainable fishing licenses and assessing impacts on marine wildlife.

Massachusetts S573 seeks to safeguard northern right whales and other endangered marine species by implementing sustainable fishing practices. The bill mandates the issuance of licenses for commercial crab and lobster harvesting using innovative gear to minimize bycatch and injury to marine wildlife. It sets the economic value of a northern right whale at $2,000,000 and deems any killing or serious injury as an economic loss to the Commonwealth.

Massachusetts S573 aims to protect endangered whales and sea turtles by issuing sustainable fishing licenses and assessing impacts on marine wildlife.

Massachusetts S573 seeks to safeguard northern right whales and other endangered marine species by implementing sustainable fishing practices. The bill mandates the issuance of licenses for commercial crab and lobster harvesting using innovative gear to minimize bycatch and injury to marine wildlife. It sets the economic value of a northern right whale at $2,000,000 and deems any killing or serious injury as an economic loss to the Commonwealth.