Lobster populations in Southern New England are in dramatic decline and recovery is not likely to happen anytime soon.
That's according to the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission — an interstate compact, which manages fisheries in the region.
A 2015 assessment by that group showed record lows.
On Tuesday, the commission considered a number of management options to boost lobster egg production, but agreed nearly uniformly that rebuilding populations of Southern New England Lobster was unlikely.
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