Maine’s lobster industry and its supporters are fighting back after Seafood Watch placed lobster on a list of seafood to avoid because of sustainability concerns.
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Retailers pull lobster from menus after ‘red list’ warning
Seafood Watch, which rates the sustainability of different seafoods, said this week it has added the American and Canadian lobster fisheries to its ‘red list’ of species to avoid.
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Seafood group ‘red lists’ lobster over risk to right whales
The designation by Seafood Watch urging consumers to avoid Maine’s prized marine species provokes strong pushback from industry advocates and Gov. Janet Mills.
Posted inFood, Local & State
Five Islands Lobster Co. closes early because of staffing shortage
The seasonal seafood shack on the water in Georgetown usually stays open into October.
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The Wrap: New Latin American bar and restaurant opens in Old Port
Also, Bull Feeney’s is back in business after 2 years, lobster rolls at Red’s Eats are named the best in New England, a book bar comes to Portland and more.
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Portland lobsterman catches rare blue lobster
The bright blue lobster caught off Peaks Island will take up residence in a tank at Becky’s Diner.
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Boothbay Harbor event raises funds to preserve lobstering industry
The Maine Lobstermen’s Association is hosting a fundraiser in Boothbay Harbor in response to new federal regulations that some worry will hinder the industry. The event, a community lobster dinner, raffle and auction, will be held from 3-6 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 7, at Brady’s, 25 Union St. in Boothbay Harbor. All proceeds will be donated […]
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PETA offers city new statue to replace lobsterman
The animal rights group is suggesting instead a statue of a very large lobster crushing a lobster trap in one of its claws.
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Federal court rules that regulators haven’t done enough to protect right whales
The ruling says the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration violated both the Endangered Species Act and the Marine Mammal Protection Act.
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Press Herald/Boston Globe series on lobstering wins SPJ award
‘The Lobster Trap’ has won the Sigma Delta Chi Award for environment/climate reporting.