Maine lobstermen will have the opportunity to voice their thoughts about the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission’s (ASMFC) draft Addendum 27 to the lobster fishery management plan at three public hearings in early March. The … Continue reading
MLA Wins Expedited Review of Whale Rules
Former U.S. Solicitor General joins MLA’s legal team First published in Landings, November 2022 A federal appeals court has sided with the Maine Lobstermen’s Association (MLA) in granting its request to expedite consideration of its … 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
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
Whales and Risk Reduction – What is Happening and When?
First published in Landings, November 2022 Every lobsterman wants to know if they really need to reduce risk by 90%, what measures will be implemented to achieve that, and how long they have before it … Continue reading
Fishermen, Environmental Organizations Uurge BOEM to Slow Gulf of Maine Leasing Process
First published in Landings, November 2022 On August 19, the Bureau of Offshore Energy Management (BOEM) published two notices in the Federal Register to solicit public comment to move forward on offshore wind development in … 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
Federal Funds Help Save Fishemens’ Access to Port Clyde Harbor
Editor’s note: A $3.9 million federal grant to St. George will help repair and expand the Port Clyde landing pier. The money comes from the American Rescue Plan through the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development … Continue reading
Guest Column: A tough time to predict the future
I came across this quote from Mark Twain the other day: “Predictions are difficult, especially when it involves the future.” Not a day goes by that I don’t hear a question from a fisherman about … Continue reading