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MockLobster, FitBugs May Buoy Profits

Posted on October 1, 2020October 1, 2020 by Melissa Waterman in Science

A project undertaken in 2019 at the University of Maine hopes to maximize the value of Maine’s lobster harvest. Researchers have created a FitBit for lobsters, dubbed the “FitBug,” and a fake lobster made up … Continue reading →

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Maine Lobster Festival Lives On In Memories

Posted on September 10, 2020September 10, 2020 by MLA Staff in Programs

The Maine Lobster Festival was cancelled this year due to the coronavirus pandemic. If it had taken place, it would have been the 73rd year that people from near and far gathered to celebrate Maine … Continue reading →

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In The NEWS

Posted on September 10, 2020September 10, 2020 by MLA Staff in Science

Satellites May Help Track Elusive Whales Olivia Pisano, a Ph.D. student in marine biology at Dalhousie University in Halifax, has developed technology that would scan satellite imagery and relay the whereabouts of North Atlantic right … Continue reading →

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To Your Health: Savor the health benefits of seafood

Posted on July 24, 2020 by Melissa Waterman in Health and Safety

Long lines of people stood among the trucks in the local parking lot. Carefully spaced six feet apart, the men and women were waiting patiently to buy seafood offered by area fishermen — clams, lobster, … Continue reading →

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Maine Sea Grant Hires Northeast Regional Lobster Extension Coordinator

Posted on May 15, 2020 by Melissa Waterman in People & Places

A new person has joined the Maine Sea Grant marine extension team in Orono. Amalia Harrington, who received her Ph.D. from the University of Maine in 2019, was hired in March as the Northeast Regional … Continue reading →

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New markets for Maine lobster developing abroad

Posted on January 15, 2020January 15, 2020 by Colleen Coyne in Community Voices

First published in Landings, January, 2020 China and the EU (European Union) are major foreign markets for the American lobster. The lobster industry now finds itself caught in the middle of a perfect storm with … Continue reading →

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In the News: November 2019

Posted on November 30, 2019February 4, 2020 by MLA Staff in MLA News

Talbot promoted to new position Matthew Talbot, an 18-year veteran with the Maine Marine Patrol, was promoted in October to the newly created rank of Captain. “This is a position that will be responsible for … Continue reading →

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Strength, color dominate artist’s view of the waterfront

Posted on September 30, 2019September 13, 2019 by Melissa Waterman in Miscellaneous

Lobstering is not a glamorous occupation. There’s a lot of sweat, grime and, of course, bait juice involved. Yet some people, such as artist Melissa Post van der Burg, can focus on elements of beauty … Continue reading →

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New analysis shows NOAA must look beyond the lobster fishery to protect right whales

Posted on September 13, 2019September 23, 2019 by Melissa Waterman in Management

In late August, the Maine Lobstermen’s Association (MLA) sent a pointed letter to NOAA Chief Chris Oliver officially withdrawing support for the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) 60% risk reduction target and the assignment of … Continue reading →

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Sculptor Transforms Lobster into Fine Art

Posted on June 25, 2019June 17, 2019 by Melissa Waterman in Miscellaneous
Glassblown lobster claws

From a distance, it looks like a heap of discarded lobster claws, an assortment you might find above the high tide line at the beach. But come closer and you will notice that the claws … Continue reading →

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