A passionate fisherman, he leads Stripers Forever, a conservation group that pushes to end commercial fishing of striped bass.
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Posted inBusiness, Maine, News, Politics
Maine delegation wants permits forfeited by ‘The Codfather’ redistributed
Fishing permits held by Carlos Rafael of New Bedford should go to fishermen throughout the Northeast who suffered from his crimes, the delegation says.
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Posted inBusiness, Maine, Source
Food scientists float an idea to use Maine’s invasive green crabs: Make pastries
Taste testers responded favorably to the savory crab empanadas.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
Federal proposal would help train young U.S. fishermen
U.S. Rep. Chellie Pingree, D-1st District, is among the co-sponsors of the bill to provide training programs as the average age of fishermen climbs.
Posted inMaine, Nation & World
Fishing group wants people to eat more dogfish, skates
The Massachusetts group is working with 20 restaurants on Cape Cod.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
Maine’s elver fishermen close to the season’s quota
The baby eels are selling for $1,300 a pound.
Posted inLife & Culture, Maine, News
Group plans alewives’ path from China Lake to ocean
Six dams lie between the lake and the Sebasticook River, and the project faces some pushback.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
Red tide prompts state to close many clam flats
The harvesting ban extends from Old Orchard Beach to Harpswell.
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What did your lobster eat before you ate your lobster? And why should you care?
With herring bait in short supply, scientists and regulators consider the lobster’s diet
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Catching ‘The Codfather’ should just be first step
A criminal fishing operator’s catch share should be distributed among those who lived by the rules.