§ 79174 Lobster Fishery Agency Negotiations

• •The commission can talk and work with other groups (like state, federal, or even foreign ones) about things that affect the spiny lobster fishing industry.
• •They can share facts and try to make deals to help the lobster fishing business.
• •This rule started in 2018 and might stop later if certain conditions are met.

Imagine the spiny lobster population is dropping because of overfishing.

The commission can meet with other agencies, like the federal government or even groups from other countries, to discuss how to protect the lobsters. They might share facts about how many lobsters are being caught and work together to make rules that help the lobster population grow again.