fishing industry
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PublishedAugust 21, 2019
Commentary: Mainers can get it right on North Atlantic right whales
With imagination and perseverance, innovative solutions are possible that allow both lobstermen and right whales to thrive.
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PublishedAugust 12, 2019
Maine lobstermen insist they are not the ones killing right whales
About 70 frustrated fishermen tell federal regulators at a hearing in Machias that Canada, not Maine, is mostly to blame.
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PublishedJune 19, 2019
Backing lobstermen, Rep. Golden seeks to withhold funds for right whale protections
Rep. Pingree co-sponsors the amendment, as Golden argues that a scientific tool used to assess the lobster industry's risk to right whales has not been subject to 3rd-party review.
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PublishedJune 5, 2019
U.S. House unanimously passes bill to address ocean acidification
Maine Democrat Chellie Pingree's measure moves to the U.S. Senate, while state lawmakers appear likely to pass Gov. Janet Mills' climate package.
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PublishedMay 30, 2019
Catch of Atlantic salmon hits all-time low, group says
However, the number of adult salmon returning to rivers increased for the first time since 2015.
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PublishedMay 15, 2019
Prices are high for baby eels in Maine as season nears end
The state says the average price per pound for elvers has been close to $2,100.
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PublishedMay 8, 2019
Lease challenge could threaten major new salmon farm on Maine coast
Two groups argue that a Norwegian firm doesn't have the right to cross the intertidal zone to build a land-based salmon farm in Belfast.
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PublishedApril 30, 2019
Commentary: Limits on rockweed harvest will help protect Maine’s coast
Now that the ownership question has been resolved, landowners should safeguard the resource for its value to the ecosystem.
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PublishedApril 27, 2019
Commentary: Maine lobstermen seeking best solution for both aquaculture applicants and fishermen
Consistent Department of Marine Resources policy could prevent conflicts over the terms and siting of aquaculture leases.
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PublishedApril 26, 2019
Don’t let Maine’s working waterfront turn into a quaint picture of the past
Our state should be aiming for a future that allows fishermen the opportunity to thrive.
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