The Mazzetta Co. moved its ‘blockade’ boat and the local co-op paused its legal fight, shifting the battle for Maine’s working waterfront to a 60-day negotiation.
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Maine fishermen net federal status as ‘farmers of the sea’
The launch of a seafood office in the US Department of Agriculture signals a shift in national food policy, allowing fishing families to tap into the same safety nets offered to traditional farmers.
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Maine lobsterman asks US Supreme Court to block GPS boat tracking
The legal challenge claims 24/7 surveillance of the lobster fleet is a warrantless search in violation of the Fourth Amendment.
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Maine’s lobster haul hits 17-year low
The state’s fleet is grappling with a post-boom normal defined by fewer trips and narrower margins, while recent scientific surveys offer a sliver of hope.
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UMaine taps into satellite data to help oyster farmers
A free online dashboard uses the information to help Maine oyster farmers predict time to market.
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Deep-sea tech used in search for sunken fishing boat off Massachusetts
Authorities hope to learn more about what happened to the Lily Jean and recover the bodies of lost crew members.
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Waldoboro eel farm shutters, leaving harvesters and tribe high and dry
American Unagi’s assets are now owned by a bank as the search for a buyer continues.
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Maine’s lobster hot spot appears to be having a baby boom
After years of decline, the number of baby lobsters found along a key stretch of Maine’s coast has been above average the past 2 years.
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New England fishing tragedy claims 7 lives as boat sinks in frigid waters
The victims included a father and son and a young fisheries observer on her first job at sea.
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Coast Guard searching for Massachusetts fishing crew after distress call leads to discovery of body, debris
It is unclear how many people were on board the Lily Jean, a 72-foot vessel once featured in a documentary on the dangers of deep-sea fishing.