A new phase of rules could include fisheries that use gillnets and those that use traps and pots.
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The story of how lobster became the symbol of Maine
The Rockefellers, a smart marketing campaign and the ritual of cracking into one all played roles in making lobster intrinsic to the state’s identity.
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Feast on these lobster novels
Editor’s Note: Given Vinalhaven’s centuries-old tradition of lobstering, we asked Vinalhaven librarian Scott Candage to recommend a few novels about lobstering in Maine. These are his picks, listed in alphabetical order by writer. “Stern Men” by Elizabeth Gilbert, Mariner Books, 2001 edition Yes, that Elizabeth Gilbert. Before she became famous for “Eat, Pray, Love,” Gilbert […]
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Think you know the truth about lobster? Here are some common misconceptions
We tell ’em and dispel ’em.
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Our View: ‘Ban’ won’t end Maine’s ocean wind project
The moratorium signed last week resolves issues that will allow the industry to keep moving forward.
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New Maine law prohibits offshore wind farms in state waters
But the compromise still encourages the development of offshore wind technology in federal waters off Maine.
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Lobster industry anxious over upcoming whale protections
The new federal rules will focus on reducing the number of vertical ropes in the water, and they’re also expected to modify restricted areas of ocean.
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Maine lobster industry willing to do its part to help conserve right whales, but to an extent
The lobster industry is prepared to do its part to conserve the whales, but a near complete risk reduction would require a total overhaul of the fishery, said Patrice McCarron, executive director of the Maine Lobstermen’s Association.
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New coral protections coming to areas off New England
The move also creates a dedicated habitat research area called the Jordan Basin Dedicated Habitat Research Area south of the Maine coast.
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Lobster lovers feeling the pinch of high prices
Lobster is pricey this season due to a limited supply, high demand and the reopening of the economy as the nation moves past the COVID-19 pandemic.