The agency is collecting public comments until July 16 on the recommendation, which would apply to lobster boat captains who fish in offshore federal waters.
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Author Christopher White asks, is it ‘Boom or Bust for Maine’s Greatest Fishery?’
A Santa Fe resident who has spent plenty of time in Maine, White attempts to crack the story of climate change and lobster.
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Posted inBusiness, Maine, News, Politics
Concern that Maine lobster will get caught up in trade war brings congressional delegation together
A series of meetings between the lobster industry and top U.S. trade officials Friday was intended to ‘get across … how important this is to our state,’ says Sen. Angus King.
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Maine congressional delegation flexes political muscle to protect lobster exports
Acknowledging global pressure on ‘one of the pillars of our state’s economy,’ leaders in Congress will bring together industry representatives and top U.S. trade negotiators.
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Maine lobster industry fears retaliation if China seafood tariff is enacted
Such retaliation would hurt Alaskan fishermen and Maine lobstermen most, industry leaders say.
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Lobstermen propose floating storage docks to ease space crunch on Portland waterfront
A group is petitioning the Portland Harbor Commission to allow floating storage docks.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Marine cleanup team tangles with 2 tons of ‘ghost gear’ off Maine coast
Divers, lobstermen and environmentalists pull a huge blob of debris from Dyer Cove. Such lost fishing gear poses a threat to marine life, fishermen and boaters.
Posted inMaine, News, Science
Deep current of record-breaking warm water causes concerns for the Gulf of Maine
In the once-chilly currents that feed the highly productive gulf, Canadian researchers have measured record-high temperatures that could endanger the ecosystem.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
Lobster shell disease up slightly in Maine
The incidence of the bacterial disease remains low in the state compared to waters farther south.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Wait for facts before setting Maine fishing policy
No concrete evidence has yet linked right whales’ deaths to the state’s lobster industry.