Fishing regulators vote to gather public comment on proposed rules to raise the catch limit next year from 9,688 pounds to 11,479 pounds.
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Posted inLocal & State
Maine is shutting down more scallop areas to protect harvest
The state routinely uses closures to prevent scallops from being overharvested.
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Posted inMeet, Source
Maine native Cooper Van Vranken is studying fisheries in Denmark
There might be a lesson about Maine shrimp in data about its cousins in the North Sea.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News
Out of thousands vying for precious elver licenses, lottery picks 11 lucky Mainers
More than 8,000 entries were submitted by more than 3,100 people hoping to get a piece of the state’s lucrative fishery.
Posted inGreen Plate Special, Recipes, Source
Mussels are shells of their former selves, but with so much to offer
Here are a few ideas for repurposing the empty shells for dinner.
Posted inLocal & State, Nation & World, News
Conservation groups sue to force greater protection for North Atlantic right whale
The lawsuit alleges that the federal government has failed to manage the fishing industry so the whales don’t get entangled in lobster trap lines and commercial fishing gear.
Posted inFood, Green Plate Special, Recipes, Source
Why don’t we apply the principles of nose-to-tail eating to scallops?
It’s lost on many diners that half of the scallop is tossed out at sea even though it’s perfectly edible.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Offshore drilling threatens important Maine industries
Tourism and fishing depend on a clean coastline – so why isn’t our state exempt from the oil exploration planned by the Trump administration?
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News
Lobstermen speak out against proposal to have Maine’s entire fleet report data
They say the fishery is so large in the state that the current 10 percent requirement gives regulators relevant data.
Posted inFood, Life & Culture, Source
An oyster’s journey from sea to table
How your food gets to you (at least if you’re lucky enough to live in or visit Maine)