The video this week was filmed at the Common Ground fair, 2009. OrganicNation.tv talked with Ty Babb, a lobsterman from Tenants Harbor who talks about conservation measures in the lobstering industry and tells a story … Continue reading
Lobster condos a hit at New Brunswick conference
Moncton showcased snappy, sustainable concrete condos this week … for lobsters. A conference on lobster sustainability wrapped up in the Hub City Wednesday, as scientists met with industry stakeholders to hammer out a sustainable future … Continue reading
Importers threaten to boycott lobster if MSC certication is not achieved
Wal-Mart and other major lobster buyers in the US and Europe are threatening to stop purchasing lobster from the Bahamas beginning this year if the country does not acquire Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) certification showing … Continue reading
Lobstermen to take part in herring research
First published in the MLA newsletter, November, 2010. The Maine Technology Institute announced a $532,550 Maine Technology Asset Fund grant to the Gulf of Maine Research Institute to support community-based research of Atlantic herring populations … Continue reading
MSC certification: a question for Maine lobster
First published in the MLA newsletter, May, 2010. The Maine lobster trap fishery’s bid for Marine Stewardship Council certification is still in review, despite previous estimates that results would be delivered June 2009. Many lobstermen … Continue reading