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.
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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.
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Whale-protection grant to fund study of how Maine lobstermen deploy their gear
Regulators will use the results of the three-year project to determine if fishing methods or equipment need to change in order to reduce whale mortality rates.