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Fisheries & Marine
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National Lobster Day a boon for Maine vendors
September 26, 2022Companies including Bite into Maine and Luke's Lobster saw strong sales on National Lobster Day this past Sunday.
September 26, 2022
Lubec asks MDOT to take over Safe Harbor project
September 25, 2022Bids submitted earlier this year came in significantly over budget. The select board noted the state has the resources to get the project done.
September 25, 2022Mi'kmaq Nation, Luke’s Lobster among first recipients of seafood industry climate funds
September 22, 2022Recipients will receive $40,000 to support innovations lowering carbon footprints within the seafood industry and/or increasing leadership of underrepresented groups.
September 22, 2022
Lobster association appeals court decision favoring federal whale plan
September 19, 2022“There has never been a known right whale mortality associated with Maine lobster gear,” said one industry leader.
September 19, 2022
First-ever lobster supply chain CO2 study shows lower emissions than other proteins
September 16, 2022The study shows the supply chain starts with a product that’s more carbon-friendly than land-based proteins.
September 16, 2022
Mills: Lobster industry needs more time to weigh in on right whale protections
September 14, 2022Gov. Janet Mills criticized the feds' process, saying “it is unconscionable for NOAA to only hold a single public hearing" on the proposed measures.
September 14, 2022Marketing group launches petition to remove lobster from ‘avoid’ list
September 12, 2022The group said the updated listing “is counterproductive to decades of proactive efforts made by the fishery.”
September 12, 2022-
Maine leaders call on Seafood Watch to reverse lobster ‘avoid’ designation
September 9, 2022Leaders said the watchdog organization is holding the Maine lobster industry to an impossible “guilty until proven innocent” standard.
September 9, 2022 
Red’s Eats launches fundraising challenge for lobster industry
September 7, 2022The industry directly employs about 10,000 people and interacts with other sectors such as real estate, hotels, restaurants and trucking companies.
September 7, 2022
Industry association decries new ‘avoid’ rating of lobster
September 7, 2022The update was attributed to risks to the endangered North Atlantic right whale. Maine's fishery hasn’t had a documented interaction with the species in nearly 20 years.
September 7, 2022
A Maine oyster grower’s creed: patience, patience, patience
Updated: July 31, 2022A former teacher in Cranberry Isles' two-room schoolhouse has built an aquaculture business that recently took a top prize in the Mount Desert Business Boot Camp. She explains how her business has grown, one oyster at a time.
Updated: July 31, 2022
After 34 years, the Maine Island Trail Association has a home for its workboat fleet
Updated: July 28, 2022The stewardship organization depends on its fleet of workboats to carry out its mission of caring for island and mainland sites. Now it has a storage facility for those essential watercraft.
Updated: July 28, 2022
American Aquafarms withdraws lawsuit against state in favor of open dialogue
July 27, 2022The goal is to make the proposal for a salmon farm on Frenchman Bay acceptable within Department of Maine Resources criteria. “We’re not going anywhere,” said a company spokesperson.
July 27, 2022
Fishermen’s association finds new way to market an ‘underloved’ species
Updated: July 26, 2022Not everyone is comfortable cooking the variety of seafood harvested by Maine fishermen. A stew developed for retail and restaurant sales might help change that feeling about one species.
Updated: July 26, 2022
Jonesport vote allows Kingfish Maine project to head to planning board
July 21, 2022Voters rejected a moratorium that would have put the brakes on land-based aquaculture operations.
July 21, 2022
In whale protection effort, federal court reinstates lobstering ban off Maine coast
July 14, 2022The court said the balance “tips heavily in favor of protected species” compared with hardships posed by the seasonal ban to the lobster industry.
July 14, 2022
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