Maine seafood, driven by lobster, was the state’s top export commodity in 2017. This makes the fifth straight year seafood has been Maine’s leading export commodity. In terms of dollar value, 2017 represented the second … Continue reading
Sagging Canadian dollar helps seafood exporters
First published at SeafoodNews.com, Jan. 8, 2016. Reprinted in Landings, February, 2016 with permission. The Canadian dollar is headed back to some of its weakest levels ever against the U.S. dollar, such as in 2001 … Continue reading
Guest Column: Lobster outlook positive, consolidation taking place
First published in Landings, June, 2015. The multi-year high points of lobster landings are continuing both in Maine and Canada. Maine lobster landings were 123.6 million pounds in 2014, making this the first time in … Continue reading
Exports boost lobster: demand from Asia boosting sales
First published May 4 by Mainebiz. Reprinted in Lanidngs, June, 2015 with permission. Seafood was Maine’s leading export in 2014, with its total value of $456.67 million topping the No. 2 export commodity of paper … Continue reading