Taste testers responded favorably to the savory crab empanadas.
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Federal proposal would help train young U.S. fishermen
U.S. Rep. Chellie Pingree, D-1st District, is among the co-sponsors of the bill to provide training programs as the average age of fishermen climbs.
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Fishing group wants people to eat more dogfish, skates
The Massachusetts group is working with 20 restaurants on Cape Cod.
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Maine’s elver fishermen close to the season’s quota
The baby eels are selling for $1,300 a pound.
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Red tide prompts state to close many clam flats
The harvesting ban extends from Old Orchard Beach to Harpswell.
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What did your lobster eat before you ate your lobster? And why should you care?
With herring bait in short supply, scientists and regulators consider the lobster’s diet
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Maine’s elver harvest nearing yearly quota
State records show that fishermen have harvested more than 85 percent of the 9,600 pounds allowed this year.
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New rules aim to boost herring supply prized as lobster bait
Quotas and limiting fishing to certain days are among restrictions designed to help Maine and neighboring states maximize opportunities for small-boat fishing fleets.
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Elver lottery plan wins approval from key committee
The plan aims to bring new people into an industry where many current license holders are aging.
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Federal regulators move to change scallop fishery rules
The New England Fishery Management Council wants to alter harvest management to reduce conflict among classes of fishermen.