Lobster industry
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PublishedApril 24, 2017
Lobstermen tired of conflicts support bill to allow GPS tracking of boats
Most who testify before the Marine Resources Committee favor letting Marine Patrol officers install tracking devices on fishing vessels without judges' approval.
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PublishedApril 22, 2017
Join lobstermen, others concerned with Maine’s environment at climate march in Augusta
Trump's proposed budget cut would slash research programs and even weather service funds.
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PublishedApril 20, 2017
State submits bill to allow surveillance of lobstermen
A similar bill failed two years ago and is in response to concerns that some Maine lobstermen may be cheating the system.
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PublishedMarch 21, 2017
LePage says U.S. should challenge EU plan to lift tariffs on Canadian lobster
The governor says the deal would put Maine lobster at a 'significant disadvantage,' and says he plans to take the issue to the Trump administration
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PublishedMarch 19, 2017
Our View: Maine should listen to lobster industry’s concern
Warmer water is affecting the state's signature fishery and putting a way of life at risk.
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PublishedMarch 19, 2017
Lobster industry fears lost sales from ramped-up Canadian exports
A weak loonie coupled with disappearing tariffs helps Canada sell more lobster in the EU.
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PublishedMarch 12, 2017
As demand for herring soars, catch declines in Maine
Slashed quotas and warming waters might be linked to the falling numbers, fishery experts say.
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PublishedMarch 8, 2017
Australian company fined for cruelty for killing lobster with saw
The fine is the first in New South Wales, which includes crustaceans in its animal cruelty laws.
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PublishedMarch 4, 2017
LePage removes lobster license fee increase from proposed budget
Instead, the governor says he will ask lawmakers to pay for additional lobster research, new field technology for fisheries scientists and raises for Maine Marine Patrol officers out of the state budget surplus.
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PublishedFebruary 25, 2017
Maine lobstermen’s union votes to buy Hancock County lobster business
Purchase of Trenton Bridge Lobster Pound's wholesale operation means lobstermen will have more control over the prices they get for their catch, a spokesman says.
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