Why don’t we farm lobster?

Fisheries

Published
March 2, 2023

Why don’t we farm lobster?

Many have tried over time, but most believe that Maine's management of the fishery is the most economical method for getting it to market.
Published
September 14, 2022

Maine fishermen are fighting to harvest more pogies, used as lobster bait

A complex quota system governs how many of the fish, also known as menhaden, can be harvested by states on the East Coast. But there's debate about how or if the quotas should be changed.
Published
June 28, 2022

America’s scallop harvest projected to decline again in 2022

Federal regulators, who are set to discuss the fishery at a meeting in Portland on Thursday, have said the scallop population in the Atlantic Ocean is healthy, but the mass of scallops has declined from record high levels of several years ago.
Published
May 19, 2022

Maine Voices: Make sure that offshore wind is built responsibly

Federal officials should do a full environmental review and weigh stakeholders’ input before choosing areas for offshore development.
Published
May 9, 2022

Woe to fish and chips: Haul of Atlantic cod, once abundant, reaches new low

Cod are the fish of choice for fish and chips in the U.S., but the collapse of the industry has left the country dependent on imports.

Published
April 20, 2022

NOAA delays enforcement of new lobster gear rules aimed at protecting right whales

The regulations designed to protect the endangered species still will take effect May 1, but the federal government will put off enforcement in light of supply chain issues affecting lobstermen.
Published
April 13, 2022

Maine lawmakers approve bill to limit number of pogie-fishing licenses

Commercial license holders who have not landed the 25,000 pound- threshold in any of the past three years will have through end of this year to catch up and be eligible for a 2023 license.
Published
December 13, 2021

Cod fishing limits to be slashed again, regulators say

Fishing industry managers are recommending the already-diminished U.S. cod fishery be reduced in Georges Bank, but stay the same in the Gulf of Maine.
Published
November 15, 2021

Portland’s historic Union Wharf being sold, preserved for maritime use

Fishermen and city officials praise the agreement between the Gulf of Maine Research Institute and the Poole family, saying the organization is securing the future of the commercial pier.
Published
September 9, 2021

Conservation groups file lawsuit against owner of central Maine dams, citing violation of Endangered Species Act

The lawsuit, filed in U.S. District Court by the Atlantic Salmon Federation and other conservation groups, alleges Brookfield Renewable Partners are harming and killing endangered Atlantic salmon and other sea-run fish at four dams on the Kennebec River.

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