July 1 – July 15 July 15 Court ruling again highlights need for better data about how lobster fishing impacts right whales Maine lobster industry braces for tough season after back-to-back legal losses July 14 Appeals court reaffirms seasonal ban on lobstering in effort to protect right whales Maine lobstermen disappointed by court decision to reinstate ban on fishing gear Governor Mills read more Lobsters in the News July 1 – July 15