It’s hard not to feel good about the world as spring moves into summer and pandemic restrictions are relaxed. It’s been such a long year for everyone and it is a relief to hope that … Continue reading
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Landings: News and Views from Maine’s Lobstering Community
Vineyard Wind 800-MW Offshore Wind Farm Approved, Fishermen’s Concerns Not Addressed
On May 11, the Bureau of Offshore Energy Management (BOEM) within the Department of Interior released its final record of decision permitting construction and operation of Vineyard Wind, an offshore wind farm located in federal … Continue reading
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Learning About Careers in the Maine Lobster Industry
Too many people in the state think that the Maine lobster industry is simply oilskin-clad lobstermen routinely hauling traps time after time after time, according to Curt Brown. A new class that began this spring … Continue reading
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Fisheries of the United States, 2019
On May 20, NOAA released its 2019 Fisheries of the United States Report, providing fisheries statistics, including commercial landings and value, for the country. In 2019, U.S. commercial fishermen landed 9.3 billion pounds of seafood … Continue reading
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Federal Agencies Voice Reservations About Vineyard Wind Impacts
Despite the fact that the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) issued its final record of decision in early May permitting the 800-megawatt (MW) Vineyard Wind offshore wind farm in waters southeast of Martha’s Vineyard, … Continue reading
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To Your Health: Simple Techniques to Protect Your Knees
Does it seem like everyone either has knee pain or knows someone who does? A group of 286 lobstermen interviewed every three months from 2012 through 2015 reported new knee injuries at a rate of … Continue reading
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Business News | June 2021
Brooks Trap Mill Joins Forces with Friendship Trap Friendship Trap Company is now part of Brooks Trap Mill in Thomaston. The company’s owner, Chris Anderson, passed away in September 2020. The affiliation opens up a … Continue reading
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DMR Improves Access to Aquaculture Data
The Maine Department of Marine Resources has launched three new pages on its website to provide improved access to aquaculture data.Searchable, sortable tables offer visitors an interactive resource for the most up-to-date information on Standard … Continue reading
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Maine Fishermen’s Forum Doesn’t Let Pandemic Interfere With Scholarship Awards
Despite the fact that the Maine Fishermen’s Forum was cancelled this year due to COVID-19, the Forum’s Board was able to award 23 educational scholarships to children, grandchildren or dependents of Maine fishing families. The … Continue reading
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Pretty Rugged: True Stories From Women of the Sea
Camden author Ali Farrell’s book, Pretty Rugged, True Stories from Women of the Sea, illustrates the stature women have within the Maine lobster fishery today with striking photographs and the words of lobstering women. Farrell … Continue reading
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