AUGUSTA, Maine — A small area at the mouth of the Penobscot River in Maine is closed to the harvesting of lobsters and crabs due to concerns about mercury contamination.
The closure by the Maine Department of Marine Resources took effect Saturday. It encompasses an area of about 7 square miles and will last a minimum of two years as a precautionary measure.
There are more than 14,000 square miles in the gulf of Maine where lobsters are harvested.
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