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
MLA Update: May 2016
First published in Landings, May, 2016. MLA Directors Meeting The Maine Lobster Marketing Collaborative (MLMC) provided media training for MLA board members in April. Sixteen lobstermen completed the three-hour training and are now able to … Continue reading
Yarmouth finally gets harbor dredged
First published in Landings, December 2014/January 2015. It takes a long time to get a small harbor in Maine dredged. At least, that’s the way it was for the town of Yarmouth, which lobbied the … Continue reading
From the Dock: Balanced decision making needed for Searsport
First published in Landings, July, 2014. To the editor: Trust is the issue among Sprague Energy, Irving Oil, Maine DOT-DMR-DEP, Penobscot Bay & River Pilots, fishermen, etc. The commercial viability of Searsport as a deep … Continue reading
In The News: September 2013
First published in Landings, September, 2013. DMR scientist recognized Department of Marine Resources scientist Margaret Hunter received the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission’s Annual Award of Excellence in July. Hunter, who has worked for DMR … Continue reading
In the News: July 2013
First published in Landings, July, 2013. Lobster Industry Invests in its Future The Legislature approved a major expansion of industry funding for marketing of Maine lobster. The Maine Lobster Promotion Council will be replaced by … Continue reading
In the News: June 2011
First published in the MLA Newsletter, June, 2011. PEI lobster processing plant closes doors abruptly Ocean Choice International, a Newfoundland-based seafood processing company, announced in later April that it had decided to sell its lobster … Continue reading