BANGOR DAILY NEWS • March 17, 2022
A small plastic link designed to make lobstermen’s fishing lines weaker so they can comply with upcoming whale regulations has been recalled, according to state and lobster industry officials. The weak link made by Plante’s Buoy Sticks was pulled off shelves by the company this week, taking away one of the handful of gear options at lobstermen’s disposal to meet new federal rules that go into effect May 1. One retailer said their shop was told the links were believed to be breaking too easily.