Maine fishermen are fighting to harvest more pogies, used as lobster bait

fisheries

Published
September 14, 2022

Maine fishermen are fighting to harvest more pogies, used as lobster bait

A complex quota system governs how many of the fish, also known as menhaden, can be harvested by states on the East Coast. But there's debate about how or if the quotas should be changed.
Published
May 9, 2022

Woe to fish and chips: Haul of Atlantic cod, once abundant, reaches new low

Cod are the fish of choice for fish and chips in the U.S., but the collapse of the industry has left the country dependent on imports.
Published
May 1, 2022

Maine lobstermen fear disaster as new gear regulations take effect

Lobstermen say new requirements for weak ropes and links, designed to protect the endangered North Atlantic right whale, will cause gear loss and injuries.
Published
April 20, 2022

NOAA delays enforcement of new lobster gear rules aimed at protecting right whales

The regulations designed to protect the endangered species still will take effect May 1, but the federal government will put off enforcement in light of supply chain issues affecting lobstermen.
Published
December 13, 2021

Cod fishing limits to be slashed again, regulators say

Fishing industry managers are recommending the already-diminished U.S. cod fishery be reduced in Georges Bank, but stay the same in the Gulf of Maine.
Published
November 15, 2021

Portland’s historic Union Wharf being sold, preserved for maritime use

Fishermen and city officials praise the agreement between the Gulf of Maine Research Institute and the Poole family, saying the organization is securing the future of the commercial pier.
Published
September 9, 2021

Conservation groups file lawsuit against owner of central Maine dams, citing violation of Endangered Species Act

The lawsuit, filed in U.S. District Court by the Atlantic Salmon Federation and other conservation groups, alleges Brookfield Renewable Partners are harming and killing endangered Atlantic salmon and other sea-run fish at four dams on the Kennebec River.
Published
August 30, 2021

Maine scallop fishermen to have same limits in upcoming season

The marine resources department said there would be restricted and closed areas along the coast, as happens every year, to help scallops grow.
Published
August 16, 2021

Tech firm born in Maine uses AI to monitor commercial fishing

New England Marine Monitoring’s new technology could drastically reduce a tedious component of fisheries management and help make the industry safer.
Published
June 28, 2021

Coast Guard helicopter rescues 3 commercial fishermen off New York

Crews responded by cutter and helicopter, and arrived at the scene to find the men in a life raft, having abandoned their boat.