No concrete evidence has yet linked right whales’ deaths to the state’s lobster industry.
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Lobstermen will get extension on medical waivers
The state can now renew a temporary waiver for lobster and crab fishing licenses for up to a year.
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Bill to extend life of Maine lobster marketing group becomes law
The fee structure to sustain the Maine Lobster Marketing Collaborative will be in effect through 2021.
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Whale-protection grant to fund study of how Maine lobstermen deploy their gear
Regulators will use the results of the three-year project to determine if fishing methods or equipment need to change in order to reduce whale mortality rates.
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Right whale extinction threat is being overstated, lobstermen fear
They say there’s little evidence that Maine’s industry has had a negative impact on the whales’ survival rates and that more positive population forecasts are being ignored.
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Our View: New plant shows brighter future for Maine lobster
A traditional industry can benefit just as much from R&D spending as a high-tech startup.
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Ready Seafood’s new processing plant would keep more of the value of lobster catch in Maine
The facility in Saco, which won zoning approval Monday night, would make a significant addition to Maine’s limited processing capability.
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Press Herald story on addiction in Maine’s lobster industry earns national award
The Society of American Business Editors and Writers honored “Trapped by Heroin” for revealing the devastating impact of opioids on the state’s signature way of life.
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What’s happening to the lobster babies? Portland dealer will pay to get an answer
Their numbers are declining in Casco Bay, and Ready Seafood is willing to pay to find out if they’re settling in deeper water where scientists hadn’t been sampling.
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Lawmakers give Maine lobster promoters key win
The Marine Resources Committee endorses the Maine Lobster Marketing Collaborative’s funding proposal, which now must go before the full Legislature.