fishing industry Archives - Centralmaine.com

Maine hits snag in effort to distribute pandemic aid to seafood industry

by Penelope Overton September 3, 2020September 4, 2020

Individual fishermen, fishing charters and seafood dealers must demonstrate revenue losses before receiving checks, probably in November.

Business, Local & State

Portland Fish Exchange looks to shore up its future with aquaculture

by Penelope Overton September 2, 2020September 3, 2020

A waterfront institution partners with an oyster grower to diversify its operation and offer support to the growing aquaculture industry.

Business, Local & State

Judge: Lobstering can proceed until new right whale protections are finalized in May

by Penelope Overton August 19, 2020August 20, 2020

Environmental groups had asked the court to ban vertical buoys from a large right whale feeding ground south of Nantucket, but the federal judge declined to do so.

Business, Food & Dining

The Wrap: Sebago reopening, and a tote from a grieving daughter

by Meredith Goad July 29, 2020July 29, 2020

Sebago Brewing Co. will reopen all of its brewpubs Thursday afternoon.

Business, Nation & World

Record low number of U.S. fish stocks subject to overfishing in 2019

by Associated Press July 28, 2020July 29, 2020

The fisheries service determined that only 22 of 321 fishing stocks were subject to overfishing last year, the agency said on Tuesday.

Business, Local & State, News

Maine lobster industry’s large PPP loan recipients

July 19, 2020July 20, 2020

$350,000 to $1 million: Carver Shellfish Inc. Maine Shellfish Co. Inc. Greenhead Lobster LLC Maine Coast Shellfish LLC $150,000 to $350,000: Cape Porpoise Lobster Co. Taylor Lobster Co. LLC Bean Maine Lobster Inc. Greenhead Lobster Products LLC Lobster 207 LLC Mill Cove Lobster Pound Inc. Maine Lobster Outlet LLC Harbor Fish Market S&M Fisheries Inc. […]