Fishermen in the U.S. are bringing in a smaller haul as the Chinese New Year fuels demand overseas.
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Global demand for lobster keeps surging despite record-high prices
While U.S. and Canadian fisherman have caught more than ever in recent years, output still hasn’t kept pace with rising demand.
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Maine lobstermen accused of ‘scrubbing’ female lobsters get license suspensions
Officials say Dexter Bray Jr. and Philip Poland will lose their licenses for six years for removing eggs from female lobsters.
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Effort to protect deep-sea coral has lobster industry on alert
Two rich lobstering areas could be closed if regulators prohibit all fishing in rare Down East habitats.
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All Maine lobstermen soon must double-tag traps to benefit rules enforcement
The state is expanding the practice to all fishing zones June 1 to make it easier to detect boundary violations and reduce line-cutting wars.
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A healthy Gulf of Maine goes with the flow of a restored Royal River
It is essential to rebuild the population of herring, which multiple species depend upon to thrive.
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Illegal fishing fears prompt 2-tag plan for lobster traps
The policy is expected to make zone enforcement easier.
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Two men face charges in theft of lobsters in Harpswell
The Maine Marine Patrol says it made the arrests after a monthlong investigation into a $9,000 heist of lobsters.
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Lobstering turf war off Maine coast brings offer of $15,000 reward
Investigators hope the money brings in tips that help identify who has been cutting trap gear valued at over $350,000 during a bitter conflict in Down East waters.
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Annie Tselikis runs the Maine Lobster Dealers’ Association
She’s a marketing expert, but one with roots in sustainability.