Maine Lobsterman Forfeits Excess Traps After Officials Hide Tracking Devices on His Boat

A Surry lobsterman was charged with exceeding lobster trap limits and overfishing in a neighboring fishing zone after state officials placed covert tracking devices on his boat. Gray is accused of exceeding that limit.

A lobsterman can fish no more than 49 percent of their total traps in a secondary lobster management zone, according to state law.