The Maine Lobster Festival was cancelled this year due to the coronavirus pandemic. If it had taken place, it would have been the 73rd year that people from near and far gathered to celebrate Maine … Continue reading
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Landings: News and Views from Maine’s Lobstering Community
Lobsterman Helps A Friend In Need
Lobsterman John Makowsky has had a companion for his long hours out at sea — a seagull that first visited his boat in 2005, whom he subsequently named Red Eye. The bird comes to his … Continue reading
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Satellites May Help Track Elusive Whales Olivia Pisano, a Ph.D. student in marine biology at Dalhousie University in Halifax, has developed technology that would scan satellite imagery and relay the whereabouts of North Atlantic right … 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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DMR Joins Massachusetts to track Great White Sharks
The Maine Department of Marine Resources will join the Atlantic White Shark Conservancy and the Massachusetts Division of Marine Fisheries (DMF) in a research effort that will provide information about the presence of great white … Continue reading
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Business 101: All Debt is Not Created Equal
For any business, managing debt and cash flow is crucial to survival. Commercial fishing is not any different. The Covid-19 pandemic has shed a light on the issue, particularly for those companies that have done … Continue reading
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Effect of Canada-EU Trade Agreement on U.S. Lobster Exports Subject of Investigation
On August 24, the U.S. International Trade Commission announced it will investigate the possible negative effects of the Canada-Europe Trade Agreement (CETA) on American lobster exports. The commission said it will investigate the overall economic … Continue reading
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To Your Health: Don’t Smoke!
These days we are all focused on the threat of COVID-19 and the often long-term health impacts of the virus. But there is another element widespread throughout the country that can also lead to long-term … Continue reading
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Maine’s Historic Harbors: Pine Point, Scarborough
Pine Point, a small harbor where the Scarborough, Nonesuch and Libby Rivers converge in Scarborough, has always been an important local fishing harbor. For centuries fishermen from the area mostly kept to their coastal waters, … Continue reading
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