As we approach the end of 2020, a year most of us are glad to see go, it’s a good time to review the results of the Maine lobster marketing program.As background, the Maine Lobster … Continue reading
Conserving Heat can Improve Bottom Line
A Canadian lobster processing plant is hoping to reduce its oil bill and its carbon footprint, thanks to a device designed by students at the University of Prince Edward Island to recover some of the … Continue reading
Has seafood sustainability lost its way?
This editorial first appeared on October 22 on the Cfood-Science of Fisheries Sustainability web site (http://cfooduw.org/). Reprinted in Landings, November, 2015, with permission. Where is the science in seafood sustainability and certification? It is about … Continue reading
From the Dock: Sustainability and the Maine lobster industry
First published in Landings, April, 2013. The recent effort by the Maine DMR to conduct community outreach meetings is extremely vital. It might be considered the primary leadership responsibility in conducting relations between the fisherman … Continue reading
Marine Stewardship Council discussed at lobster zone council meetings
First published in the MLA Newsletter, October, 2012. As Maine’s lobster fishery moves closer to Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) certification, MSC proponents are meeting with harvesters and dealers all along the coast to answer questions … Continue reading
Learning by doing at East Coast Seafood’s Lobster Academy
First published in the MLA Newsletter, July, 2012. Deer Island, New Brunswick is a seven mile unbridged island with a year-round population of 600 people. At the head of Passamaquaddy Bay, the island is surrounded … Continue reading
From the Dock: Marine Stewardship Council Certification update
First published in the MLA Newsletter, July, 2012. The Marine Stewardship Council (MSC), which has designated the sustainability of over one hundred fisheries around the globe through its certification process, is considered by many to … Continue reading
Luke’s Lobster: Marketing success in the Big Apple
First published in the MLA Newsletter, May, 2012 In 2009 Luke’s Lobster opened its doors to the public in New York City’s East Village. “We started with ten folks on the team,” said owner and … Continue reading
Guest Column: Information, please!
First published in the MLA Newsletter, April, 2012. Another Maine Fishermen’s Forum has come and gone. I always look forward to walking through the Samoset’s doors each year. My fondest memories there are the conversations … Continue reading
The Eat Local Food Coalition supports Maine’s fishermen and seafood markets
First published in the MLA Newsletter, January, 2012. Founded in 2004, the Eat Local Foods Coalition (ELFC) is a non-profit network in Maine that seeks social change at a fundamental level: changing what we eat … Continue reading