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Published
October 22, 2018

Drastic cut to herring quota puts Maine lobstermen over the bait barrel

There aren’t enough pogies to take up the slack, and Maine’s strict bait rules prohibit species that could sicken another fishery, leaving state regulators pursuing other strategies.
Published
October 17, 2018

Charges, defendants added to lobster wholesaler’s lawsuit alleging embezzlement

A defendant’s wife and United Parcel Service are now included in the case involving a partner in Sea Salt who’s accused of pocketing as much as $2 million with a co-conspirator.
Published
October 16, 2018

Our View: Proposed lobster rules not based on science

A recent study jumped to conclusions about the cause of right whales’ deaths.
Published
October 12, 2018

Lobstermen reject claim that 2015 rule led them to use stronger lines

Maine officials challenged a conclusion in a federal report on right whale protections, noting that regulators just awarded a grant to investigate the assumption.
Published
October 12, 2018

Lobstermen, environmentalists battle over right whale protections

The industry is willing to switch to easier-breaking rope to lower the chance of entanglements, but whale advocates say that doesn’t go far enough.
Published
October 12, 2018

Tariffs on exports to China continue to hobble Maine lobster dealers

In August, Maine and Massachusetts companies made 83 percent fewer sales to their second-largest export market than they did in June – before the tariffs took effect.
Published
October 5, 2018

Gubernatorial candidates vow to back lobster industry in upcoming fight

Proposals to protect right whales, which will be unveiled next week, could hobble Maine’s most lucrative fishery.
Published
October 4, 2018

Lobster industry blasts proposed regulations intended to protect whales

Officials say scientific data doesn’t support the proposals.
Published
October 3, 2018

Defenders of endangered right whales pursue limits on aquaculture

The threat of entanglements extends beyond the lobster industry, say advocates, pointing to Maine’s rapidly growing farmed-fisheries sector.
Published
October 2, 2018

Proposals to save right whales could drastically change lobstering

Regulators will meet next week to consider actions to preserve the threatened species, including a one-month closure of fishing zones and outlawing certain gear.