Most of the catch goes to docks in Massachusetts.
fishing industry
Land-based salmon farm in Belfast could signal shift in U.S. aquaculture
A Norwegian company is planning a facility that would produce more than 60 million pounds of salmon a year.
Maine’s lucrative elver harvest might be allowed to grow by millions of eels
Fishing regulators vote to gather public comment on proposed rules to raise the catch limit next year from 9,688 pounds to 11,479 pounds.
Maine is shutting down more scallop areas to protect harvest
The state routinely uses closures to prevent scallops from being overharvested.
Maine native Cooper Van Vranken is studying fisheries in Denmark
There might be a lesson about Maine shrimp in data about its cousins in the North Sea.
Out of thousands vying for precious elver licenses, lottery picks 11 lucky Mainers
More than 8,000 entries were submitted by more than 3,100 people hoping to get a piece of the state’s lucrative fishery.
Conservation groups sue to force greater protection for North Atlantic right whale
The lawsuit alleges that the federal government has failed to manage the fishing industry so the whales don’t get entangled in lobster trap lines and commercial fishing gear.
Why don’t we apply the principles of nose-to-tail eating to scallops?
It’s lost on many diners that half of the scallop is tossed out at sea even though it’s perfectly edible.
Lobstermen speak out against proposal to have Maine’s entire fleet report data
They say the fishery is so large in the state that the current 10 percent requirement gives regulators relevant data.
An oyster’s journey from sea to table
How your food gets to you (at least if you’re lucky enough to live in or visit Maine)