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PublishedJanuary 22, 2025
7 Maine fishermen will soon go shrimping for first time in a decade
Regulators are leaning on them to collect data that will help evaluate the northern shrimp stock and, potentially, inform the future of the long-closed fishery.
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PublishedJanuary 16, 2025
Maine body movement expert teaches farmworkers how to avoid injury
Freeport-based consultant Cynthia Flores helps farmers and their employees reduce injuries that cost the U.S. about $11.3 billion annually.
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PublishedDecember 17, 2024
Small winter catch set for New England’s long-closed shrimp industry, a climate casualty
New England shrimp will come back to seafood counters in small amounts next year under a research fishing program
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PublishedNovember 18, 2024
Report finds that America is catching and eating a little less fish
America ate a little bit less seafood in 2022, as per capita consumption fell about 3% to 19.8 pounds in 2022, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's 'Fisheries of the United States' report.
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PublishedOctober 21, 2024
Regulators delay increase in minimum lobster size till July
The changes were previously slated to take effect in January but have drawn criticism from lobstermen who say they could give Canadian harvesters an unfair edge.
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PublishedSeptember 25, 2024
Wednesday is 10th annual National Lobster Day
For 10 years, Sens. Susan Collins and Angus King have introduced and sponsored federal legislation to recognize Maine's iconic industry.
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PublishedJuly 11, 2024
Eight Mainers and N.H. man sentenced for underreporting herring landings
The group of fishermen and dealers are given probation and fines for a 3-year scheme involving false landing reports for the fish commonly used as lobster bait.
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PublishedMay 14, 2024
Harpswell resident tries to force sale of historic local waterfront owned by 26 people
John 'Jack' Sylvester wants to buy out the 25 other owners of Barleyfield Point, on Orr's Island, because he says it's mismanaged and deteriorating. The other shareholders are fighting back, saying they fear that Sylvester's purchase could signal the end of another working waterfront in Maine.
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PublishedMarch 3, 2024
Competitive Maine elver fishing lottery offers most licenses since 2013
Sixteen people will gain entry in this year's intense bid for one of the most lucrative fish stocks in the state, but the success rate is still very low.
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PublishedMarch 1, 2024
Value of Maine lobster fishery rebounds in 2023 despite smallest catch in 15 years
Lobstermen brought in $464 million last year, a nearly 20% jump from 2022 that was propelled by a dockside price of $4.95 per pound, the second highest on record.
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