Chellie Pingree actually said...

I guess that is the way I look at it, that they have plenty of endangered species that they do need to watch out for.

My understanding is that it was not enforced until 2012.

I appreciate very much your having this hearing today, and I am glad to be here with my colleagues.

Particularly since other shellfish are exempt, so this is kind of uniquely set aside when lobsters and clams are not.