2020 has been one for the books. The bad news has been relentless. But, fortunately, there’s been some good news along the way. Good News in the CourtsIn August we learned that United States District … Continue reading
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DMR Aquaculture: Experimental Lease Application Status for September
Experimental Lease Applications Name of Applicant/Company Site Town Size Product Duration Status Mussel Bound Inc. N of Thomas Isl. Frenchman Bay Bar Harbor 3.58 acres Shellfish 3 yrs Comment Period Ended 8/24/19 Downeast Institute Near … Continue reading
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DMR Aquaculture: Standard Lease Application Status for September
Standard Lease Applications Name of Applicant/Company Site Town Size Product Duration Status Western Bay Oyster Co. off Old House Cove, Western Bay, Spruce Pt Bar Harbor 3.36 acres Shellfish 20 yrs Public hearing Postponed 3/20/20 … Continue reading
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EPA Delays Tier 4 Diesel Emission Standards
On August 20, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Andrew Wheeler travelled to Maine to announce a delay in the implementation of Tier 4 marine diesel engine rules, an action that the Maine Lobstermen’s Association … Continue reading
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Guest Column: New Canadian gear marking requirements in place
All fisheries in the Gulf of St. Lawrence are a little more colorful these days as Canadian fishermen are adding colored twine to all vertical lines for 2020 and future fishing seasons. This effort is … Continue reading
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Guest Column: This Season, communication and cooperation are key
Never has the lobster industry been so tested — whale regulations and lawsuits, a petition to close large areas of the Gulf of Maine, bait supply, and COVID-19. To make matters worse, lobster markets in … Continue reading
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In the News: New Canadian regulations announced to protect right whales
Canada announced new regulations to protect the endangered North Atlantic right whale. From April to November, the federal Department of Fisheries and Oceans Canada will close fishing in areas of the Gulf of St. Lawrence … Continue reading
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At the Forum: NOAA Officials Answer Tough Questions About Whale Plan
A panel of five officials from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration spoke to and answered questions from a largely polite audience of lobstermen and others at the Maine Fishermen’s Forum in March. Chris Oliver, … Continue reading
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At the Forum: Lobstermen Must Change Marks on Lines
Maine DMR announced new gear marking requirements for Maine lobstermen in November 2019. As with anything new, there have been lots of questions from lobstermen about why these changes are needed. Maine’s Marine Patrol provided … Continue reading
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16th U.S.-Canada lobster town meeting focuses on the future
More than 120 people attended the Lobster Institute’s Canada/U.S. Lobster Town Meeting held in Moncton, New Brunswick on January 24-25. The focus of the 2020 event was “Lobsters without borders: Forging our futures together.” It … Continue reading
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