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Published
July 27, 2016

Regulators to revisit efforts to save southern New England’s lobsters

The lobster management board of the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission will take up the issue Aug. 4.
Published
July 20, 2016

Herring limits expanded to prolong catch of lobster bait

Maine lobstermen feared the herring fishery might be shut down early, leaving them with no ready supply of bait for the remainder of the lobstering season.
Published
July 13, 2016

Exactly where do Maine lobstermen find their catch? Answer’s hard to find

Agencies that need to know for permitting wind farms or other activities discover detailed data is limited, partly on purpose.
Published
July 8, 2016

Maine regulators intervene to mitigate shortage of lobster bait

The herring catch is coming up short just as lobstering nears its peak, prompting officials to loosen fishing rules while trying to maintain a steady supply.
Published
July 5, 2016

Herring shortage pinching Maine lobster industry

With the catch on Georges Bank low, regulators may allow more harvesting of the baitfish near shore.

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Published
June 22, 2016

EU asks Sweden to justify claim that North American lobster is invasive

A scientific forum calls for a response after the U.S. and Canada object to claims their species is an invasive threat in Europe.
Published
June 22, 2016

Mercury findings prompt state to widen lobster fishing ban in Penobscot River estuary

Initially closed in 2014, the area where a sampling of lobsters had elevated mercury levels has now almost doubled in size.
Published
June 20, 2016

Summer price drop for live lobsters may come early this year

Warm ocean temperatures have scientists predicting the season will begin two to three weeks early.
Published
June 9, 2016

LePage asks EU commissioner of the environment to oppose Sweden’s lobster ban

In a letter dated Wednesday, the governor says the proposed ban on American lobster is not based on sound science.
Published
June 6, 2016

U.S. official challenges EU proposal to ban American lobster

In a letter to the European Commission, a NOAA fisheries administrator says science doesn't support the proposal.