lobster fishery

Published
August 10, 2023

Maine Voices: Entanglement isn’t just a right whale problem

Humpbacks, minkes and fin whales are consistently observed in Maine waters, and we have a legal obligation to keep them from becoming entangled in lobster gear.
Published
July 25, 2023

Search for missing lobsterman turns up empty again Tuesday

Tylar Michaud, 18, has not been seen since Friday, when his boat was found empty that night.
Published
May 18, 2023

Maine may pay lobster fishers to test new gear as whale protection rules loom

A bill would create a 'lobster innovation fund' to pay lobster fishing license holders to test new fishing technologies.
Published
May 8, 2023

Maine lobstermen facing another rule that may affect their catch

A new rule could limit the minimum size of lobsters that can be legally harvested. Fishermen say the specifics would mean crossing 1-pound lobsters off the menu.
Published
May 7, 2023

Hope vs. rope: Can technology save the whales, and Maine’s lobster industry, too?

The fishery has less than 6 years to come up with a new way of harvesting its catch – or risk regulations that could put lobstermen out of business.

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Published
February 10, 2023

Commentary: Cross-border lobster meeting inspires confidence in right whale’s future

After a tempestuous 2022, I was heartened by the dialogue and dedication on display at the U.S.-Canada Lobster Town Meeting.
Published
January 22, 2023

What do Mainers say when it comes to the ethics of eating lobster? Pass the butter

Whether the fishery is harming the endangered right whale is a matter of vehement debate, but local chefs, restaurateurs, fishmongers and ordinary people are still cracking into Maine's iconic crustacean.
Published
January 9, 2023

Maine lobstermen deal with another new rule, and it’s not about right whales

On Jan. 1, Maine became the last state on the East Coast to require all lobstermen to report their catch to the regional fisheries regulator.
Published
December 20, 2022

To protect lobstermen, spending bill may speed whales’ extinction, activists say

Maine lawmakers pushed for a provision that would block stricter federal regulations aimed at protecting right whales from entanglements in fishing gear.
Published
November 21, 2022

Whole Foods to stop selling Maine lobster following fishery’s loss of 2 sustainability labels

The upscale supermarket chain says that it won't offer Gulf of Maine lobster until it again has an eco-friendly certification or is removed from the Seafood Watch 'red list.'