The Year in Review I’m not sure that Franklin D. Roosevelt had the Maine lobster industry in mind when he said, “When you reach the end of your rope, tie a knot in it and … Continue reading
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Steaming Ahead – December 2020
It is no secret that Governor Mills has had an unwavering commitment to aggressively address climate change through an emphasis on renewable energy. She was clear about it throughout her election campaign.After her election, Governor … Continue reading
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Steaming Ahead- November 2020
The ancient Greeks were spot on when they said, “The only constant in life is change.” As I write this, the Presidential election is just one week away, and with that comes change. By the … Continue reading
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In The NEWS – November
New Director At NERACOOS The Northeast Regional Association of Coastal Ocean Observing Systems (NERACOOS) recently announced the appointment of Dr. Jake Kritzer as the organization’s new Executive Director. Kritzer is taking over from Dr. John … Continue reading
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In The NEWS
Sea Grant American Lobster Initiative Receives Second Year of FundingThe Maine Sea Grant Program in conjunction with University of Maine scientists announced in September that the second year of the Sea Grant American Lobster Initiative … Continue reading
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Steaming Ahead: October 2020
Like most of you, I await the release of the draft whale rules with a mixture of dread and anxiety. While no one knows for sure what alternatives NMFS will propose in the new rules, … Continue reading
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Steaming Ahead- September 2020
For over sixty years the Maine Lobstermen’s Association (MLA) has represented the state’s lobster fishery in the same way: attending countless meetings, hundreds of hours of legislative and regulatory hearings, and meeting with Maine’s Congressional … Continue reading
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Maine Businesses Step Forward to Support Legal Defense Fund
“We can’t afford to be passive.” That was the message from Machias Savings Bank president Larry Barker concerning the suite of court cases related to North Atlantic right whale protections that could decimate the Maine … Continue reading
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Trump Offers Maine Lobstermen Relief Subsidies
On June 24, President Trump signed a memorandum calling on the U.S. Department of Agriculture to make available to the lobster industry subsidies like those given to soybean and other agricultural farmers. Maine’s Congressional delegation … Continue reading
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Steaming Ahead – July 2020
There is so much facing the lobster industry these days that it is almost surreal. The government response to the pandemic has hit the restaurant and entertainment industries particularly hard, resulting in the loss of … Continue reading
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