On October 4, the Maine Seafood Industry Gubernatorial Forum took place at the Strand Theatre in Rockland. The two-hour public event was hosted by the Maine Coast Fishermen’s Association, the Maine Lobstermen’s Association, the Maine … Continue reading
Category: Community Voices, Miscellaneous, PeopleReprinted with permission When the China lobster tariffs of 25% went into effect on July 6, many feared an immediate reaction in Maine leading to lower prices. That has not happened. During the first six months … Continue reading
Category: Management, MiscellaneousCombine sunshine, a great view over the water on Bailey’s Island, and good food and drink, and you have a recipe for success. Add overwhelming support for lobstermen in need and you have the third … Continue reading
Category: Miscellaneous, PeopleNew regs for trawls in Zone B start in October A new rule limiting the number of traps on a single trawl line to five in a specific Zone B area from the six-mile line … Continue reading
Category: Miscellaneous, MLA NewsThe University of Maine announced in late August that Dr. Richard A. Wahle would become the next director of the Lobster Institute effective September 1. Wahle is a research professor in the University’s School of … Continue reading
Category: Miscellaneous, PeopleYou have probably noticed that in the springtime newspapers and other publications are peppered with stories about millions of small silvery fish returning to rivers and lakes from the open ocean. These fish are called … Continue reading
Category: Miscellaneous, ScienceFree Knives Distributed in Stonington to Keep Lobstermen Safe One of the greatest dangers of lobstering is the risk of fishermen getting entangled in rope and going overboard. The Island Fishermen’s Wives Association hopes to … Continue reading
Category: MiscellaneousA project in Maine, boosted by a new grant, would establish the first semi-automated commercial scallop aquaculture operations outside Japan. The $300,000 grant to CEI, a Brunswick business development organization, from the Foundation for Food … Continue reading
Category: Miscellaneous, ScienceThe Maine Center for Coastal Fisheries, a 15-year old nonprofit in Stonington that works to secure a sustainable future for fishing and fishing communities, has launched a new virtual reality exhibit as part of Discovery … Continue reading
Category: Miscellaneous, Programs, ScienceU.S.-China trade conflicts worry Maine seafood dealers Maine lobster dealers are among a group of U.S. seafood exporters asking federal authorities to keep the lobster industry out of any U.S-China trade war, arguing that putting … Continue reading
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