Given its value to the Maine economy, lobster was a major topic of the Maine Fishermen’s Forum. Kathleen Reardon, Department of Marine Resources (DMR) lobster biologist, reviewed the 2018 landings figures for a packed seminar … Continue reading
Category: Management, ScienceThe Maine Lobstermen’s Association annual meeting took place on March 1 at the Samoset Resort in Rockport. MLA president Kristan Porter opened the meeting by recognizing the MLA board and staff members for their efforts … Continue reading
Category: MLA News, PeopleThe plight of lobstermen was foremost in the minds of many at the Maine Fishermen’s Forum seminar on the status of North American right whales. Lobstermen are concerned about what form new regulations are likely … Continue reading
Category: MiscellaneousThe discussions about what the new whale rules will be has been heating up this winter. In March, the Department of Marine Resources (DMR) began talking with lobstermen in preparation for three public meetings on … Continue reading
Category: MLA NewsTwo new staff members have joined the Department of Marine Resources (DMR) to work on policy issues at the state, interstate and federal level. Nick Popoff joined the DMR in July 2018 and has been … Continue reading
Category: Management, PeopleFor Maine lobstermen, 2018 wasn’t such a bad year. The value of the catch increased by $46 million compared to 2017. Total landings, according to preliminary data released by the Department of Marine Resources (DMR), … Continue reading
Category: MiscellaneousMaine’s lobster industry is scrambling to prepare for the pending shortage in herring bait facing Maine lobstermen this season. The final herring quota announced by the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) for 2019 is 15,065 … Continue reading
Category: Community VoicesThe Maine Lobstermen’s Association with support from the Maine Lobster Marketing Collaborative and Hannaford Supermarkets once again hosted a free bus trip for lobstermen and others to the Seafood Expo North America in Boston. The … Continue reading
Category: Community Voices, MLA NewsEnvironmental groups sue feds over seismic testingA group of conservation organizations, including the Natural Resources Defense Council, Sierra Club, Surfrider Foundation, Center for Biological Diversity, Defenders of Wildlife, and Oceana, have asked a federal judge … Continue reading
Category: MiscellaneousAs the days grow longer and sun slightly stronger, Maine lobstermen are beginning to assess their gear and get ready for another season on the water. They know that long days at sea will have … Continue reading
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