The Department of Marine Resources won’t be using researchers’ model to make management decisions, saying that forecasting fishery populations 30 years out is extremely difficult.

The Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission says it needs Maine data to reliably assess stocks.

A collaborative will promote Maine’s signature product for a fifth year, even though some fishermen and dealers say any benefits aren’t worth the cost.

Canada’s new agreement with the European Union eliminates an 8% tariff on Canadian lobster sales in Europe, putting lobster suppliers in Maine and Massachusetts at a big disadvantage.

Researchers are collaborating to see if they can harden the shells of shedders to ship further distances and grab greater returns.