No one would call a snow crab pretty. The flat, 10-legged crustacean, whose carapace can grow to about 6 inches in size, looks like a creature concocted by a Hollywood horror movie director. But the … Continue reading
First published in Landings, December, 2015. Jeff Bennett, senior trade specialist at the Maine International Trade Center (MITC) said the word “Tsukiji” (pronounced “tskee-gee”) and I was sold. For last month’s State of Maine Trade … Continue reading
Department of Marine Resources (DMR) Commissioner Patrick Keliher, 52, chooses his words carefully. Carefully, that is, until he gets excited about his topic. “I love this job!” he said emphatically during a recent interview. Fortunately, … Continue reading
Category: Management, PeopleFirst published in National Fisherman and reprinted with permission. Walter “Sonny” Willey IV, 62, of Spruce Head, Maine, has been a lobster fisherman for more than 45 years. “It would take a week to explain … Continue reading
Category: MiscellaneousThe dictionary defines stress as “a state of mental or emotional strain or tension resulting from adverse or very demanding circumstances.” By that definition, fishing as a profession can be very stressful. Being away from … Continue reading
Category: Health and Safety