The recent ‘redlisting’ ignores that, for 25 years, Maine lobstermen have been playing by the rules – and those rules have worked.
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Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Fishermen must have more opportunity to be heard about whale rules, Gov. Mills says
The governor says federal regulators’ plan to provide only 1 chance for public comment about the new rules later this month is not sufficient.
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Posted inBusiness, Maine, Politics
Maine politicians scramble to show support for lobster industry
Long seen as emblematic of Maine’s hardworking ethos, lobstering holds an outsized influence on the state’s electorate and politicians from both parties want to show voters that they are on board.
Posted inMaine, Uncategorized
Federal judge rejects bid to block new lobstering rules
U.S. District Court Judge James E. Boasberg turned down a bid by lobstermen’s groups and the state to halt the new federal rules designed to protect endangered North Atlantic right whales.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Dispute over lobstering in Gulf of Maine close to running aground
If the goal is to protect both right whales and the fishing industry, the debate is heading in the wrong direction.
Posted inTimes Record
Red’s Eats steps into fray between lobstermen, feds with ‘pay it forward’ benefit
Voted best lobster roll in New England by boston.com, Red’s Eats will donate a free dinner for two to those who give a sizable donation to the fall Save the Lobstermen fundraiser.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Lobster union drops lawsuit challenge to seasonal closure rule
Maine lobstermen are waiting to see what federal officials propose, after a judge ordered regulators to create a new set of rules to protect endangered right whales.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
State shutting down commercial menhaden season
The fish, also known as pogy, has become popular bait for the lobster fishery after the herring fishery collapsed.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
NOAA lays out plans for expanded testing of ropeless fishing technology
Federal regulators prepare for widespread adoption of the gear in an effort to protect endangered right whales.
Posted inBusiness
Fishery interests urge judge to rule in lobster lawsuit
At the crux of the case is a dispute over how risk is being calculated in federal protections of right whales.