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Posted inBusiness, Food, News
A year after record-breaking catch, value of Maine lobster landings are lowest in a decade
The volume of the 2022 harvest was about the same as the 2020 catch, but the dollar value was only half the total of last year’s.
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Posted inFood
Why don’t we farm lobster?
Many have tried over time, but most believe that Maine’s management of the fishery is the most economical method for getting it to market.
Posted inFood, Recipes
Simply seared fish gets a briny finish with a caper-olive salsa
Chopped olives and capers come together with fresh herbs to create a big-flavored salsa that would be tasty on just about any white-fleshed fish.
Posted inTimes Record
Intertidal: Jonah crabs are worth a taste
Maybe it’s because it was Mardi Gras this week that I was fondly remembering the experience of eating freshly cooked crawfish with my hands, sucking out their meat along with the spicy seasonings in which they were cooked that coated their shells and delightfully tossing their bodies right onto the ground at an outdoor restaurant. […]
Posted inTimes Record
Intertidal: Maine seafood is on the menu
I have often written about ways to enjoy different types of Maine seafood that you might not otherwise think to try. Urchins, periwinkles and seaweeds, for example, are lower on the totem pole than scallops and lobster for most American consumers. These are all delicious and worthy of trying to be sure. But also worth […]
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: How Americans can get more safe, sustainable seafood on their plates
Comprehensive standards for aquaculture farms in federal waters will drive job creation and let the industry meet growing domestic demand.
Posted inTimes Record
Intertidal: Maine crab a versatile and plentiful food source
The recent shutdown of Alaska’s red king crab fishery got me thinking about how often overlooked Maine crab is. This weekend, I made a crab dip for friends using local Maine crab and was reminded of how versatile and delicious it is. I often get stuck on making crab cakes, but crab makes a great […]
Posted inTimes Record
Intertidal: State has a lot to offer in local seafood
“Make sure your seafood was caught by a Maine fisherman,” said local food writer and editor of Edible Maine Christine Rudalevidge. “We have to reward them for sticking to such stringent regulations.”
Posted inBusiness, New England, News
Fishing industry faces possibility that some species may never recover
The changing environment has made it harder for species to recover from years of overfishing that was already taxing the population.