Nothing will make a lobsterman wince more quickly than the words “herring shortage.” Unfortunately, that is what Maine lobstermen are facing this summer, due to a dramatic reduction by the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) … Continue reading
Category: BaitThe latest addition to the Maine Marine Patrol fleet has been christened and is now officially underway. The Sergeant, a 46-foot Wesmac Super Wide will be based in Southwest Harbor and provide Marine Patrol a … Continue reading
Category: People and PlacesThe Spring ME-NH trawl survey conducted by the State of Maine, Department of Marine Resources began on April 29 in New Hampshire and is working east to Lubec. The vessel is a white fiberglass Northeast … Continue reading
Category: ManagementFor those who spend their time working on the water with strenuous activity and extended workdays, an injury that reduces range of motion or strength can be a serious threat to their livelihood. Whether hauling … Continue reading
Category: Health and SafetyThere is a lot of buzz right now around the docks, in coffee shops and on Facebook about what the new whale measures will mean for Maine. Most lobstermen have understood since last year that … Continue reading
Category: WhalesThe fact that the quota for Atlantic herring took a sharp and painful drop this year has set Maine lobstermen on edge. Herring is still the preferred bait for many and the absence of 77 … Continue reading
Category: BaitLobstermen are as varied as the Maine coast. Some still rely heavily on herring as bait, others move among bait sources based on time of year, others favor alternative baits altogether. Sonny Beal, on Beals … Continue reading
Category: BaitColonel Jon Cornish retired as chief of the Marine Patrol Bureau in the Department of Marine Resources (DMR) on April 5. Cornish served in the Bureau for 34 years, entering soon after graduating from college … Continue reading
Category: People and PlacesThe Life Jackets for Lobstermen program was created by researchers at the Northeast Center for Occupational Health and Safety and partner organizations to address a perplexing problem: lobstermen often do not wear life jackets while … Continue reading
Category: Health and SafetyJay Carroll, a 23-year veteran of the Maine Marine Patrol, was promoted to Colonel, beginning his position on April 1. Carroll was Lieutenant of Division II, from Searsport to the Canadian border, since 2014. “I … Continue reading
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