An amendment could reduce fees and wait times for lobster sales to Europe.
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Former seafood company manager says he was fired after reporting illegal practices
Corey Thompson’s lawsuit claims some of the business practices defrauded both the IRS and the Maine Bureau of Revenue Services.
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Regulators want reports from lobstermen to fill ‘giant black hole of data’ on offshore fishery
The proposal would affect about 1,000 Maine lobstermen, who fish in federal waters and would have to share details about each trip.
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NOAA considers requiring lobstermen to report catch after each fishing trip
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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Cotton candy-colored lobster escapes pot and ends up in aquarium
Canadian fisherman Robinson Russell caught the unusual crustacean off Grand Manan Island and donated it to the Huntsman Marine Science Centre in Saint Andrews, New Brunswick.
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Flashy orange lobster is a 1-in-30-million rarity
A Massachusetts supermarket finds the creature in a shipment and gives it to the New England Aquarium.
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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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Climate change to have drastic effects on Gulf of Maine lobster and clam fisheries, studies say
New work by academic researchers details how warming waters will drive some of the state’s key commercial species north and expose others to predators.
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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.
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Maine Lobster Shack opens in Portland’s Old Port
The new, 38-seat restaurant will add outdoor seating this summer on a private patio.