First published in National Fisherman and reprinted with permission. Walter “Sonny” Willey IV, 62, of Spruce Head, Maine, has been a lobster fisherman for more than 45 years. “It would take a week to explain … Continue reading
Category: MiscellaneousThe dictionary defines stress as “a state of mental or emotional strain or tension resulting from adverse or very demanding circumstances.” By that definition, fishing as a profession can be very stressful. Being away from … Continue reading
Category: Health and Safety2018 is behind us but there is no shortage of issues facing the Department of Marine Resources (DMR) and the Marine Patrol Bureau for 2019. Likely the two largest looming over the lobster industry are … Continue reading
Category: Community Voices, ManagementBruce Fernald, 67, is a sixth-generation lobsterman from Little Cranberry Island. This interview was recorded in March 2018 at the Maine Fishermen’s Forum. Fernald was interviewed by Galen Koch and the interview was edited by … Continue reading
Category: Community VoicesHappy New Year! A wish we make every year. We all have the hope for prosperity and happiness in the new year. While a good time for wishes, the new year is a great opportunity … Continue reading
Category: Community VoicesIn the early 2000s, a plethora of data was collected and a suite of reports on Maine’s working waterfronts produced, from the Island Institute’s “The Last 20 Miles: Mapping Maine’s Working Waterfronts” to Sea Grant’s … Continue reading
Category: Community VoicesStonington gets a new Marine Patrol boat The Maine Marine Patrol launched a new boat in Stonington to support its work patrolling Maine’s most lucrative fishing port. The new 26-foot patrol vessel Moxie, built by … Continue reading
Category: MiscellaneousUniversity of Maine climate researchers’ new report Coastal Maine Climate Futures documents relationships between regional weather patterns over North America, Maine weather, blueberry crops, and lobster catch. It also identifies the way that the Arctic, … Continue reading
Category: Community Voices, ScienceLast year was a year of great change for the Maine Lobstermen’s Association (MLA). MLA bid farewell to its President of 27 years, David Cousens, honoring Cousens’ service to Maine’s lobster industry during its annual … Continue reading
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