PORTLAND — Officials say Maine lobstermen had a record harvest in 2009, but the value of the catch continued to plunge amid the sour global economy.
The Department of Marine Resources announced today that lobstermen caught 75.6 million pounds last year, up 8 percent from 2008. But the value of the catch fell $23 million, to $221.7 million.
Marine Resources Commissioner George LaPointe says the catch numbers show the resource is in good shape and that lobstermen are fishing hard to make up for the lower prices they’re receiving.
He says the low value is a reflection of the poor economy and people cutting luxury items out of their budgets.
Related Stories
Latest Articles
-
Cops & CourtsComplex trail led to charges in Westbrook overdose death
-
Letters
Letter to the editor: Public invited to give input on groundwater cleanup plan at New Hampshire EPA forum
-
OpinionAnother View: Congress should pass prison reform now
-
Letters
Letter to the editor: Collins helping to make Russia great again
-
Letters
Letter to the editor: What dangers must exist for families to enter U.S.?
