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EstablishedSource attached · not independently reviewedCLM-0508 · as of 2026-10-27 · about: Maine lobster harbour gangs and zone management · Author: Polity Atlas editorial team

“Acheson distinguished 'nucleated' from 'perimeter-defended' lobstering territories, which differ in how strictly exclusive fishing rights are maintained, and found that these differences affect fishing effort, with strong biological and economic effects.”

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The Lobster Gangs of Maine

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