PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Two lawmakers in Maine want to change laws to prevent the state from offering tax breaks or contracts to companies that stop selling lobster after sustainability organizations raised concerns. The Marine Stewardship Council and Seafood Watch removed their endorsements of the U.S. lobster fishing industry this year, citing concerns about risks to rare North Atlantic right whales from fishing gear. Some retailers, including supermarkets and meal kit companies, responded by pledging to pull lobster from their inventories. Lawmakers said Tuesday that Maine’s proposed law would prohibit those businesses from utilizing the state’s business equipment tax reimbursement or exemption programs.
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