Rep. Jared Golden has introduced legislation in Congress that would prevent offshore wind development in Lobster Management Area 1, which is the zone closest to the shore and stretches along the entire coast.
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Why don’t we farm lobster?
Many have tried over time, but most believe that Maine’s management of the fishery is the most economical method for getting it to market.
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Intertidal: ‘Fisheries in Our Town’ provides info on living and working on the waterfront
If you’re looking for something to do next Tuesday evening (March 7) and want to learn a bit about what’s happening on the waterfront, you can attend a free, informal community event to be held in Freeport. “Fisheries in Our Town” is the latest working waterfront panel presentation in a series of events that have […]
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World, New England
U.S. backed offshore wind farm despite own scientists’ warning about cod
The recommendation underscores a potential environmental tradeoff of the coming offshore wind boom along the East Coast.
Posted inBusiness, New England, News
Fishing industry faces possibility that some species may never recover
The changing environment has made it harder for species to recover from years of overfishing that was already taxing the population.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News, Uncategorized
Maine fishermen are fighting to harvest more pogies, used as lobster bait
A complex quota system governs how many of the fish, also known as menhaden, can be harvested by states on the East Coast. But there’s debate about how or if the quotas should be changed.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News
America’s scallop harvest projected to decline again in 2022
Federal regulators, who are set to discuss the fishery at a meeting in Portland on Thursday, have said the scallop population in the Atlantic Ocean is healthy, but the mass of scallops has declined from record high levels of several years ago.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Make sure that offshore wind is built responsibly
Federal officials should do a full environmental review and weigh stakeholders’ input before choosing areas for offshore development.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State
Woe to fish and chips: Haul of Atlantic cod, once abundant, reaches new low
Cod are the fish of choice for fish and chips in the U.S., but the collapse of the industry has left the country dependent on imports.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State
Maine lobstermen fear disaster as new gear regulations take effect
Lobstermen say new requirements for weak ropes and links, designed to protect the endangered North Atlantic right whale, will cause gear loss and injuries.