BOEM Takes First Step in Gulf Wind Leases In August the Department of the Interior Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) published a Request for Interest (RFI) and Request for Competitive Interest (RFCI) in the offshore … Continue reading
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Landings: News and Views from Maine’s Lobstering Community
Port Clyde fishing family honored
In October 2020, Maine Coast Fishermen’s Association’s (MCFA) board of directors approved the purchase of a new office building at 93 Pleasant Street in Brunswick to provide a permanent home for the association. In August … Continue reading
New captain at DMR Marine Patrol Bureau
Colin MacDonald, an 18-year veteran of the Maine Marine Patrol, has been promoted to the rank of Captain. In the new role, Captain MacDonald will be responsible for planning, directing, overseeing, and evaluating all activities … Continue reading
The Maine Lobster Festival Returns!
After a two-year hiatus due to the Covid 19 pandemic, the 75th Maine Lobster Festival returned to Rockland in full force in August. Over 22,000 pounds of lobster was consumed during the festival, steamed by … Continue reading
Guest Column: We are all part of the Blue Economy
Perhaps I am dating myself, but I often find that I turn to my kids to help translate what some new word or phrase means. I am sure I am not alone, and the fact … Continue reading
Lobster Price Not Reflecting Lobstermen’s Rising Costs
To anyone who isn’t living in a remote cave, the issue of this summer is rising prices. U.S. inflation jumped 9.1% in June, the fastest pace of increase since 1981. Consumers are facing higher prices … Continue reading
2021 Biological Opinion Invalid But Lobster Fishery Remains Open for Now
Maine’s lobster fishery will continue to operate despite a July 8 federal court ruling that found the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) violated the Endangered Species Act (ESA) and the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA) … Continue reading
Why are Lobster Traps So Expensive?
It’s getting to the point where if you have to ask the price for a lobster trap, you probably can’t afford it. The price has shot up in the past three years, largely due to … Continue reading
Maine’s Youngest Step Up to Support Lobster Fishery’s Future
The Maine Lobstermen’s Association (MLA) court case has elicited a true groundswell of support from within the state’s lobstering community. From John and Brendan Ready’s $200,000 contribution this year to local lobster co-operatives, donations to … Continue reading
Steaming Ahead – August 2022
This summer is shaping up to be a stressful lobster season. Profit margins are thin. The cost of nearly everything is spiraling ever higher. The core operating costs for lobstermen — bait, fuel and supplies … Continue reading