It’s midnight and you are sitting bolt upright in bed. There’s a painful sensation in your chest and a sour taste in your mouth. Maybe you feel a little nauseous, maybe there’s some pain in … Continue reading
Seafood Expo North America, March 12 – 14
On March 12 to 14 Seafood Expo North America returns again to the Boston Convention and Exposition Center. The gathering brings together seafood and food industry representatives from around the world. The Maine Lobstermen’s Association … Continue reading
Guest Column: A 50-year Perspective on the Maine Lobster Fishery
I have been looking back at what fishing was like in 1973, the year I founded Commercial Fisheries News. The differences are stunning, even to someone like me who reported on those changes, sold ads … Continue reading
History of navigation stored in Osher Map Library
First published in Landings November, 2022 Fishermen need to know where they are when they are on the water. For some older fishermen, that knowledge is hardwired into them by years of attention using a … Continue reading
To Your Health: Sleep Heals Body and Mind
Your eyes are closing. It’s late in the day, you hauled half your traps today, and now you’re heading in. But you didn’t get much sleep last night and, as a matter of fact, you … Continue reading
Lobstermen Frustrated by New Gear Regulation Requirements
Any fisherman will tell you that before heading to sea with new equipment, it’s best to test it out. You don’t want to be miles from shore when something essential goes bad. Maine lobstermen are … Continue reading
The Season of Fun Returns to the Coast
This summer, after nearly three years of absence due to the COVID pandemic, Maine’s maritime festivals return to the delight of summer visitors and residents alike. The many events showcase the state’s traditional and contemporary … Continue reading
Guest Column: Maine lobstermen deserve credit for two decades of effort
First published May 6 in the Ellsworth American In a recent column, “The Maine lobster industry is overlooking weak sleeves” [April 22, 2022], a right whale activist alleged that lobstermen are intentionally ignoring a simple … Continue reading
Guest Column: What will the coast feel like if lobstering is gone?
What would the coast of Maine look like without the lobster fishery? The answer is not going to be short.Just to be sure all readers are up to speed, the Maine lobster fishery is under … Continue reading
NOAA Releases Fisheries Statistics For 2020
In May NOAA released its 2020 Fisheries of the U.S. report detailing commercial, recreational and aquaculture landings in the United States. Lobster was once again the nation’s second most valuable seafood valued at $563 million … Continue reading