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The injuries have been caused when lobstermen have been caught up in each other's lines.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2025

Boatyards lost equipment in harbor-side machine shops; some of the state’s 4,000 to 4,500 lobstermen lost hundreds of traps.

From New York Times • Jan. 12, 2024

None of those lobstermen contacted by Reuters agreed to be interviewed.

From Reuters • Jun. 7, 2023

“Maine’s lobstermen were facing tremendous uncertainty about their future last year over pending federal whale regulations, compounded by the high costs for bait and fuel,” said Maine Gov. Janet Mills, a Democrat.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 3, 2023

Together they strolled down on the sands, to await the arrival of the lobstermen.

From Frank and Andy Afloat The Cave on the Island by Barnum, Vance