Imposing a license wait-list divides those protective of a prized natural resource and others who see a growing fleet as key to a thriving regional economy.
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Lobster council votes to close Maine’s last open zone
If the state agrees to the Zone C waiting-list system intended to cool off competition, newcomers could be forced to wait years to get a license.
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Sweden’s proposed ban on American lobsters clears first hurdle
The opinion of the European Union’s Scientific Forum on Invasive Alien Species sets in motion a broader review of the proposal.
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Ruling delayed on whether Maine lobster is ‘invasive’ in Europe
A commission on the environment is still gathering scientific information.
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Lobstermen in Maine’s historically open zone vote to close their waters to newcomers
The call for a waiting list in Zone C, which includes Stonington and Vinalhaven, now goes to a local council and then state regulators.
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Swedish scientists urging American lobster ban admit science is thin but insist threat is real
Their report calls for the EU to take precautions now as a decision nears that could affect $136 million in annual exports from Maine and Massachusetts.
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Regulators to revisit efforts to save southern New England’s lobsters
The lobster management board of the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission will take up the issue Aug. 4.
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Herring limits expanded to prolong catch of lobster bait
Maine lobstermen feared the herring fishery might be shut down early, leaving them with no ready supply of bait for the remainder of the lobstering season.
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Exactly where do Maine lobstermen find their catch? Answer’s hard to find
Agencies that need to know for permitting wind farms or other activities discover detailed data is limited, partly on purpose.
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Maine regulators intervene to mitigate shortage of lobster bait
The herring catch is coming up short just as lobstering nears its peak, prompting officials to loosen fishing rules while trying to maintain a steady supply.