Support for Patrick Keliher, current head of the Department of Marine Resources, came from many sectors of the state’s commercial fishing industry.
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Book review: ‘Follow the Sun’ is a family saga wrapped in a seaside mystery
In Edward J. Delaney’s new novel, the members of a lobsterman’s family are something less than heartbroken when he vanishes at sea.
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Researchers find new way to convert lobster shells into plastic, and it’s not too hard
Chemists at McGill University say the process could be used in the production of things such as medical implants. It could also make use of the millions of tons of waste produced by the seafood industry.
Posted inAnimals, Business, Maine
Whale entanglements exceeded average in 2017, report says
But right whales had fewer entanglements in the Northeast, according to a federal study.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Oyster farm proposal should ring alarms along entire Maine coast
The way the Mere Point plan was handled fails to take local input into account.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Canada buying more U.S. lobster in wake of China trade dispute
Heavy demand from Canada is buoying American lobster as both countries head into the busy holiday export season, according to federal statistics and members of the industry.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
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.
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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.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Proposed lobster rules not based on science
A recent study jumped to conclusions about the cause of right whales’ deaths.
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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.