Maine baby eel industry had one of its best seasons, netting $20 million

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Published
May 9, 2022

Maine baby eel industry had one of its best seasons, netting $20 million

The per-pound price of $2,162 was the third-highest in state history.
Published
February 24, 2022

Signs at Portland jetport upset some who depend on fishing for livelihoods

PETA has sponsored billboard-sized signs that urge people to stop eating fish, which some see as an affront to Maine's fishing heritage and a renowned restaurant scene that continues to struggle through the pandemic.
Published
February 22, 2022

Maine’s most fertile scalloping grounds closed for season

The state's scallop industry has been strong in recent years.
Published
February 11, 2022

Prime scallop fishing grounds to stay open in Maine

The Maine Department of Marine Resources had been considering closing the Cobscook Bay area to fishing to prevent overharvesting scallops.
Published
February 8, 2022

New England fishermen sue to end industry-funded monitoring program

The federal government requires herring fishing boats to participate in, and pay for, at-sea monitoring programs.
Published
December 17, 2021

New England shrimp fishery to stay closed as waters warm

The shrimp prefer cold water and their population health is imperiled by the warming of the ocean off New England. The Gulf of Maine, in particular, is warming faster than most of the world's oceans.
Published
December 2, 2021

Lobstering union petitions U.S. Supreme Court to overturn Gulf of Maine closure

It’s the most recent development in a legal battle between Maine's lobster industry and conservationists seeking to protect endangered North Atlantic right whales.
Published
December 1, 2021

Maine’s working waterfronts facing a tidal wave of threats, Island Institute report finds

The new report cites a lack of infrastructure, support, access, affordable housing and legal protections, as well as increasing risks from climate change.
Published
November 28, 2021

Groups seek input from Maine fishermen to improve industry education

Maine Coast Fishermen's Association Executive Director Ben Martens said the goal is to identify where existing education and training programs "might be enhanced to better meet the needs of the next generation."
Published
November 22, 2021

Government declares East Coast herring fishery a disaster

The fishery will be eligible for disaster assistance, and some fishery-related businesses might also qualify for federal loans, the commerce department said.