First published in Landings, September 2023 The Massachusetts Division of Marine Fisheries released a report titled “Estimating the Costs of Using On-demand Gear in Massachusetts Lobster Fisheries” in July. The report found that if on-demand, … Continue reading
Massachusetts Testing On-Demand Lobster Gear
This spring, researchers were given an expanded opportunity to test lobster trap gear that eliminates the need for vertical buoy lines in waters traversed by critically endangered North Atlantic right whales.Under the direction of NOAA, … Continue reading
Two Coastal Program Grant Programs Open to Applicants
The Department of Marine Resources’ Maine Coastal Program (MCP) and the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry’s Municipal Planning Assistance Program (MPAP) are each seeking applications for coastal planning grants totaling $315,000. The two grants … Continue reading
Lobster Landings Solid for 2022, But Value Down
Maine lobstermen landed nearly 98 million pounds of lobster in 2022, down from 110.5 million pounds in 2021 according to preliminary data released by the Department of Marine Resources at the Maine Fishermen’s Forum in … Continue reading
Maine Fishermen’s Forum Recap: DMR Lobster Research 2022
Staff from the Department of Marine Resources Science Bureau presented its 2022 lobster survey results at the Maine Fishermen’s Forum in March. DMR conducts multiple surveys on lobster at different life stages, including larval surveys, … Continue reading
Maine Fishermen’s Forum Recap: Lobster Marketing Collaborative
Maine Lobster Marketing Collaborative (MLMC) executive director Marianne Lacroix presented an overview of the Collaborative’s past year and upcoming activities at the Maine Fishermen’s Forum. The MLMC began in 2013. Currently its annual budget is … Continue reading
Stonington, Knox County Ports Rank Highest in Value
Three of the top four fishing ports with the highest value of seafood landings in Maine in 2022 were located in Knox County, according to the Department of Marine Resources. Stonington, located in Hancock County, … Continue reading
Marine Stewardship Council Actions “Challenging”
First published in March 2023 The origin of the acronym “snafu” comes from the military, a dry synopsis of the typical snarl of conflicting regulations and orders experienced by the troops. The same can be … Continue reading
U.S.-Canada Lobster Town Meeting returns to Portland
The U.S.–Canada Lobster Town Meeting returned to Portland, Maine on February 3 and 4 after a two year hiatus due to the Covid pandemic. Hosted by the University of Maine’s Lobster Institute, the sold-out town … Continue reading
Lobster Town Meeting Returns to Portland
The U.S.-Canada Lobster Town meeting, organized by the Lobster Institute at the University of Maine, will return to Portland this year on February 3 and 4. The meeting will address pressing issues affecting the lobster … Continue reading