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Published
September 7, 2022

Red’s Eats steps into fray between lobstermen, feds with ‘pay it forward’ benefit

Voted best lobster roll in New England by boston.com, Red's Eats will donate a free dinner for two to those who give a sizable donation to the fall Save the Lobstermen fundraiser.
Published
August 25, 2022

Lobster union drops lawsuit challenge to seasonal closure rule

Maine lobstermen are waiting to see what federal officials propose, after a judge ordered regulators to create a new set of rules to protect endangered right whales.
Published
August 24, 2022

State shutting down commercial menhaden season

The fish, also known as pogy, has become popular bait for the lobster fishery after the herring fishery collapsed.
Published
August 11, 2022

NOAA lays out plans for expanded testing of ropeless fishing technology

Federal regulators prepare for widespread adoption of the gear in an effort to protect endangered right whales.
Published
August 5, 2022

Fishery interests urge judge to rule in lobster lawsuit

At the crux of the case is a dispute over how risk is being calculated in federal protections of right whales.

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Published
August 2, 2022

Commission delays decision on changing minimum size of harvested lobsters

Regulators are investigating further the impact of the proposal on dealers and processors who import Canadian lobster.
Published
August 1, 2022

Federal commission considers increasing legal size of lobsters to protect fishery

The Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission will consider new regulations when it meets Tuesday in Virginia.
Published
July 27, 2022

Seaweed helps Maine lobstermen ride the storm of climate change

As climate change causes Maine's coastal waters to warm, underwater life, and the economy built around it, has shifted dramatically, and seaweed is a new cash crop.
Published
June 23, 2022

State to reimburse 2022 license costs for fishing, aquaculture industries

The state will use $8.3 million in federal funds from the Consolidated Appropriations Act to reimburse the costs of commercial harvesting licenses and some fees.
Published
June 12, 2022

Scientists see long-term hope for Maine’s lobster fishery despite warming waters

Ongoing research suggests that Maine's unique oceanographic features should help keep waters suitable for lobsters, and that continued conservation measures can keep the fishery resilient against future threats.