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
Guest Column: MLMC 2023 marketing plan tackles negative news
In November, the Maine Lobster Marketing Collaborative (MLMC) Board of Directors met to discuss priorities and plans for 2023. Because legal disputes and suspension of sustainability certifications have heightened media scrutiny of the fishery, the … Continue reading
Save Maine Lobstermen Campaign Grows Ever More Important
First published in Landings, November 2022 Anger about the Monterey Aquarium Seafood Watch’s ill-informed listing of American lobster as a “red list” seafood species coupled with frustration stemming from the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) … Continue reading
GARFO Head Explains What’s Needed to Keep Lobster Fishery Alive
Declaration of Michael Petony submitted in CBD v Raimondo remedy brief First published in Landings, November 2022 September 19, 2022 I am responsible for the development and implementation of management programs for the living marine … 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
Guest Column: We are all part of the Blue Economy
Perhaps I am dating myself, but I often find that I turn to my kids to help translate what some new word or phrase means. I am sure I am not alone, and the fact … Continue reading
Lobster Price Not Reflecting Lobstermen’s Rising Costs
To anyone who isn’t living in a remote cave, the issue of this summer is rising prices. U.S. inflation jumped 9.1% in June, the fastest pace of increase since 1981. Consumers are facing higher prices … Continue reading
Why are Lobster Traps So Expensive?
It’s getting to the point where if you have to ask the price for a lobster trap, you probably can’t afford it. The price has shot up in the past three years, largely due to … Continue reading
In The News – August 2022
Seafood Processors, Dealers Receive More Than $15 million in Aid More than $15 million was awarded earlier this summer to 107 Maine seafood dealers and processors to help increase the supply of Maine-harvested seafood, strengthen … Continue reading
Guest Column: New Season of Marketing Maine Lobster
The Maine Lobster Marketing Collaborative (MLMC) is kicking off the season with a host of marketing activities to promote awareness and protect the reputation of Maine lobster including a satellite media tour, a MAT release, … Continue reading