You don’t have to be an extrovert to be a lobster sea sampler, but it certainly doesn’t hurt. Anna Dorrance fits the bill. The 25-year-old began work as a Department of Marine Resources (DMR) sea … Continue reading
Sea Sampling Provides Vital Lobster Fishery Data
This spring the Department of Marine Resources (DMR) welcomed Kristyn Kleman as its new sea sampling and ventless trap program coordinator. Prior to joining DMR, Kleman was a research associate in the Wahle Laboratory at … Continue reading
Guest Column: Marine Patrol’s commitment remains steadfast
As we throttle up into 2023, I am optimistic about the year ahead. A few points of good news, for instance, the recent breather to the Right Whale situation, an increase in Menhaden quota, and … 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
Guest Column: Update to Lobstermen, Fishery Facing Significant Impacts
Originally distributed via email on September 17, 2022 As I have promised before, I want to make sure you are as informed as possible as the situation around right whales evolves. There have been several … Continue reading
In the News – September 2022
BOEM Takes First Step in Gulf Wind Leases In August the Department of the Interior Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) published a Request for Interest (RFI) and Request for Competitive Interest (RFCI) in the offshore … Continue reading
Matthew Talbot New Colonel At Marine Patrol
Matthew Talbot, a 21-year veteran with the Maine Marine Patrol has been promoted to Colonel, replacing Jay Carroll, who retired after 26 years of service, including three as Colonel. “Colonel Talbot has shown great initiative … Continue reading
Two New Officers Join Marine Patrol Bureau
Two new Marine Patrol Officers will be serving in downeast patrols after being sworn in recently at the Department of Marine Resources Office in Augusta. Marine Patrol Officer Alison Gauvin has been assigned to serve … Continue reading