Maine lobstermen to federal regulators: We’re not killing right whales

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Published
March 8, 2020

Maine lobstermen to federal regulators: We’re not killing right whales

The Maine Lobstering Union accuses the agency of caving to environmental organizations when it should be defending the industry.
Published
March 6, 2020

Fallout from coronavirus makes lobsters so cheap that sellers face a fatal blow

U.S. lobster prices have plummeted to the lowest in at least 4 years after the spread of the virus halted charter flights to Asia.
Published
March 6, 2020

Though Maine’s lobster harvest was smallest in 9 years, value remained steady

The average per-pound price in 2019 was a whopping $4.82, the highest since Maine began tracking lobster hauls back in 1880.
Published
February 20, 2020

State reverses course, leaves menhaden fishery open

Maine will create a commercial menhaden fishing license in 2021, but it won't close the growing bait fishery as previously planned.
Published
February 19, 2020

Maine company envisions using lobster blood in new drugs

Lobster Unlimited of Orono is investigating whether the crustacean's circulatory fluid can be a potential weapon against viruses and cancer.
Published
February 11, 2020

Maine’s plan to protect whales falls short, regulators say, raising prospect of federal rules

The National Marine Fisheries Service says the state's proposal to keep endangered right whales from getting entangled in lobstering gear doesn't go far enough.
Published
January 22, 2020

Maine wants to ‘put the brakes on’ fast-growing lobster bait fishery

The Department of Marine Resources wants to close the pogy fishery to newcomers for 2 years while it crafts a new management and enforcement plan.
Published
January 15, 2020

China trade deal could help Maine lobster industry

The deal requires China to spend $32 billion over next 2 years on U.S. agricultural goods, which could include lobster.
Published
January 3, 2020

Maine’s final plan to protect whales includes fewer lines, and a little slack, for lobstermen

The state proposal calls for the use of weak rope, fewer buoy lines carrying more traps in deeper waters, and flexibility to approve alternative protections to sustain fishermen and regional fishing traditions.
Published
December 29, 2019

The decade in Maine business and economy

From the depths of the Great Recession, Maine's economy began a steady rebound that has allowed some industries to flourish despite a growing worker shortage.