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Researchers have released a study stating that New England lobsters are being overfished, amid several years of declining population

The Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission said that lobster stock has declined by 34% since 2018

Overfishing and population decline is mostly occurring off the coasts of Maine and Massachusetts

As New England's lobster population continues to decline, researchers have released a study stating that the animals are being overfished.

On Thursday, Oct. 30, the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission, which regulates the fishing industries in New England states, said that lobster stock has declined by 34% since 2018 in significant geographic areas.

Per the Associated Press , the lobster population has shown "rapid declines in abundan

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