lobster industry
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PublishedSeptember 4, 2018
Sale to Canadian company will give Portland-based Ready Seafood ‘a much bigger tool box’
The deal with Premium Brands of Vancouver arose out of Ready Seafood's search for a partner to build a new facility in Saco.
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PublishedAugust 20, 2018
James Knott, 88, remembered as inventor of trap that transformed lobstering
He developed marine-grade coated wire mesh that lasted far longer than the wood in traditional traps, then founded a company to manufacture the product and became an ardent supporter of the lobster industry.
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PublishedAugust 10, 2018
Large pogy catch good news for lobstermen who feared bait shortage
The amount of bait fish landed this year was twice last year's haul, reassuring lobstermen that they should be able to avert a bait shortage.
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PublishedAugust 2, 2018
Our View: Maine lobster fishery doesn’t need a lecture on ethics from PETA
One of the world's most sustainable fisheries should be praised as a model, not attacked.
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PublishedJuly 30, 2018
Our View: Industries hurt by tariffs just want markets
President Trump doesn't realize the damage his policies will do to lobstermen, farmers and other workers.
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PublishedJuly 25, 2018
Maine senators want U.S. to set aside day to celebrate lobster
Sept. 25 would be 'National Lobster Day,' recognizing the historic and economic importance of the lobster industry.
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PublishedJuly 23, 2018
Caught up in tariff, lobster industry faces new threat: Higher trap prices
The extra tax on imported raw steel raises the cost of wire mesh for manufacturers, which haven't passed it on to fishermen – yet.
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PublishedJuly 22, 2018
All shell, no shock: Lobster prices strong as season picks up
Chinese tariffs on seafood are a concern, but domestic sales have kept the industry healthy so far this summer.
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PublishedJuly 17, 2018
Those lobster license plates are supporting $340,000 in research on vital industry
The grants will be used to assess and support the state's most valuable fishery amid changes in the ecosystem.
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PublishedJuly 16, 2018
Maine Voices: Taking action to curb climate change could throw lifeline to Maine lobsters
In warming oceans, egg-bearing lobsters could be at higher risk of a disease that affects reproduction.
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