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Maine Lobster

Published
June 16, 2023

Federal ruling in controversial whale lawsuit gives big win to Maine lobster industry

The ruling vacates a biology-based decision – the government’s 10-year plan to reduce the risk posed by fishing gear to endangered North Atlantic right whales.
Published
February 14, 2023

Maine Republicans to Whole Foods: Blacklist lobster, lose state tax benefits

Republican lawmakers unveil a suite of bills to protect Maine's $1.7 billion lobster industry and punish those who would threaten it.
Published
January 22, 2023

What do Mainers say when it comes to the ethics of eating lobster? Pass the butter

Whether the fishery is harming the endangered right whale is a matter of vehement debate, but local chefs, restaurateurs, fishmongers and ordinary people are still cracking into Maine's iconic crustacean.
Published
December 21, 2022

Lobster legislation a ‘Christmas miracle’ for Maine’s industry – if it passes

Maine's congressional delegation and Gov. Janet Mills on Wednesday made their case for the six-year pause on new lobstering regulations. If approved, money for developing new fishing practices could start flowing this spring.
Published
December 6, 2022

Maine Republicans want to strip tax benefits from businesses that boycott lobster

The lawmakers' bill would penalize companies such as Whole Foods that refuse to buy Maine products because they don't carry a stamp of approval from a third party.

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Published
December 1, 2022

Bidens entertain more than 330 guests at 1st state dinner

Sen. Susan Collins laughed when told she was the first Republican to arrive, promising, 'I’m sure there will be others.'
Published
September 8, 2022

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.
Published
September 1, 2022

Arizona lobster roll chain buys processing plant and wharf in Maine

Owning the facilities eliminates middlemen, which the company says allows it to pay its workers competitive wages and keep lobster roll prices cheap for customers in the Southwest.
Published
July 13, 2022

Falling wholesale prices put squeeze on Maine lobstermen

Prices are about half what they were a year ago and lobstermen face higher costs for everything from fuel to rope, prompting some to cut back on how often they haul their traps.
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.