What had been one of the busiest times of the year is a reminder of the devastating impact of the U.S.-China trade war and of the need to refocus on domestic Chinatowns and new Asian markets.
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Maine lobstermen’s group to take position on waiting list
Democratic Rep. Joyce McCreight has proposed letting more than 50 people off the waiting list, which includes more than 200 fishermen.
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Dreaming of a lobster license, but trapped on a waitlist
Strict entry rules mean some fishermen have been biding their time – in some cases for more than a decade. While legislators propose changes, lobstermen urge caution.
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Early indications show 2018 was a strong year for lobster landings in Maine
The state won’t release official numbers until next month, but preliminary data indicates that harvesters landed more than 100 million pounds for the eighth straight year.
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Lobster processor closing in Connecticut, may shift work to its Maine plant
The Garbo facility, which has operated in Groton for 36 years, saw its orders fall after Trump imposed tariffs on China.
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Bill in Massachusetts Senate seeks to expand lobster processing
It calls for ending the Bay State’s ban on possessing uncooked or frozen lobster parts, a law originally intended to prevent harvesters from illegally ripping the tails off undersized lobsters.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, Politics
Gov. Mills wants fisheries commissioner, 2 other LePage Cabinet members to stay on job
Support for Patrick Keliher, current head of the Department of Marine Resources, came from many sectors of the state’s commercial fishing industry.
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Researchers find new way to convert lobster shells into plastic, and it’s not too hard
Chemists at McGill University say the process could be used in the production of things such as medical implants. It could also make use of the millions of tons of waste produced by the seafood industry.
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Whale entanglements exceeded average in 2017, report says
But right whales had fewer entanglements in the Northeast, according to a federal study.
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Canada buying more U.S. lobster in wake of China trade dispute
Heavy demand from Canada is buoying American lobster as both countries head into the busy holiday export season, according to federal statistics and members of the industry.