Five fishermen from Maine and New Hampshire and one corporation were named in the federal indictment.
fishing industry
Posted inLocal & State, News
Judge awards almost $1 million to families of fishermen who died on the Emmy Rose
The Portland-based vessel sank off the coast of Massachusetts in November 2020, claiming the lives of four men in a tragedy that stunned Maine’s fishing community.
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Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: We need more awareness of mental health stresses on Maine’s fishermen
Include fishermen in policy decisions that affect them, invest in programs that support their ability to continue to work and create opportunities for them to seek mental health support.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, New England
New England shrimp fishery to stay closed as waters warm
The shrimp prefer cold water and their population health is imperiled by the warming of the ocean off New England. The Gulf of Maine, in particular, is warming faster than most of the world’s oceans.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: It will take work to save Maine’s working waterfront
The state and private sector need to work together to preserve an institution that’s crucial to the state’s economy and character.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State
Lobstering union petitions U.S. Supreme Court to overturn Gulf of Maine closure
It’s the most recent development in a legal battle between Maine’s lobster industry and conservationists seeking to protect endangered North Atlantic right whales.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State
Maine’s working waterfronts facing a tidal wave of threats, Island Institute report finds
The new report cites a lack of infrastructure, support, access, affordable housing and legal protections, as well as increasing risks from climate change.
Posted inTimes Record
Groups seek input from Maine fishermen to improve industry education
Maine Coast Fishermen’s Association Executive Director Ben Martens said the goal is to identify where existing education and training programs “might be enhanced to better meet the needs of the next generation.”
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News
Portland Harbor dredging project misses another chance at federal funding
A $34 million plan to remove silt from wharves and marinas was not selected from hundreds of applicants for a U.S. Department of Transportation grant.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State
Government declares East Coast herring fishery a disaster
The fishery will be eligible for disaster assistance, and some fishery-related businesses might also qualify for federal loans, the commerce department said.