In recent months, the Maine State Chamber of Commerce was pleased to connect with the Maine Lobstermen’s Association (MLA). Lobstering is one of Maine’s most recognized industries. Its roots and heritage run deep in Maine … Continue reading
The Lobster Fishery and Maine are Inextricably Linked
How important is the lobster fishery to the Maine coast? What will be the economic impact of a reduction in the harvest due to regulations or a changing Gulf of Maine? How is lobstering integrated … Continue reading
Collaborative Research Aims to Measure Industry Success in New Ways
On February 14 the state announced that the value of lobster in Maine in 2021 reached an all-time high totaling nearly $725 million. This figure is remarkable and puts the lobster fishery in position to … Continue reading
Materials for Weak Insert Mandate in Short Supply
On May 1, Maine lobstermen will be required to incorporate weak inserts that break at 1,700 pounds of pressure into all buoy lines and to add additional traps to trawls depending on distance from shore. … Continue reading
Guest Column: Shining A Light on Maine Lobster Fishery’s Values
Demand for Maine lobster was strong last year, as evidenced by the record value set for the fishery. Yet we know fishermen are facing serious headwinds in the coming months and years. On the critical … Continue reading
Lobster Harvest Value Breaks Record in 2021
Last year was the most valuable year in the history of Maine’s lobster fishery according to recently updated data from the Department of Marine Resources (DMR). The landed value for lobster was $724,949,426, a 75% … Continue reading
Lobster is the Engine of the Southern Maine Economy
How important is the lobster fishery to the Maine coast? What will be the economic impact of a reduction in the harvest due to regulations or a changing Gulf of Maine? We continue our three-part … Continue reading
Lobster, Tourism Sustain the MidCoast Maine Economy
The lobster fishery is integrated into the fabric of the Maine coast, giving its small towns and harbors a firm economic and cultural foundation. This wasn’t always true. Once Maine fishermen moved among fisheries based … Continue reading
In the News – February 2022
New Documentary Series on Challenges Facing Maine Lobster Industry Maine native Andrew Joyce has produced the first segment in a new documentary series explaining the threats to Maine’s lobster heritage from the ten-year whale plan … Continue reading
Working Waterfront Access Under Assault
Having access to the water is fundamental to fishermen. You can’t make a living from the sea if you can’t get to it. Maine currently is suffering from an increasing erosion of that access which … Continue reading