Dierdre Gilbert News Today

Commercial license holders who have not landed the 25,000 pound- threshold in any of the past three years will have through end of this year to catch up and be eligible for a 2023 license.

Concerns of meeting the May 1 compliance deadline were raised by lobstermen as rope is among one of the goods plagued by today’s supply chain issues

Those in the industry discussed the obstacles in complying with the new rules, including supply chain constraints. 

New gear, reporting and trap line regulations and the temporary closure of local waters to lobster fishing are changing how lobstermen fish today and in the future.

The whale problem the lobster fishing industry faces is not only not going away but intensifying.

Two of the most high-profile El Pasoan-involved elections are Beto ORourkes run for Texas governor and U.S. Rep. Veronica Escobars reelection bid.